ToplineA rally to support Capitol riot defendants held in front of the U.S. Capitol on Saturday proved a dud, with attendance falling far short of the 700 expected – though two House candidates who showed up to speak said they felt the event was a success. Police officers watch as demonstrators gather for the "Justice for J6" rally in Washington, DC, on ... [+] September 18, 2021, in support of the pro-Trump rioters who ransacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. - Washington was on high alert for the rally with security forces better prepared to avoid a repeat of the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Surprising FactTrump called the rally a “setup” in an interview with The Federalist on Thursday, though he also put out a statement decrying the treatment of Capitol riot defendants the same day. Kent said he wouldn’t support McCarthy for leader if elected, telling Forbes he would prefer, “Jim Jordan, Jim Banks.

Source: Forbes September 18, 2021 19:18 UTC