On 1/8/21 at 12:21 PM ESTThe Democratic lawmaker who represents the U.S. Capitol Police officer who died Thursday night of injuries sustained during the pro-Trump insurrection earlier this week said the slain law enforcement official deserves to lie in state at the very building he died protecting.
"He made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting those trapped in the Capitol amid a violent assault on our democracy itself," Rep. Don Beyer said of his constituent. His district encompasses northern Virginia, directly across the Potomac River from the nation's capital."Like others before him who died in defense of the people's representatives, he deserves to lie in state."to lie in state. It is not yet clear whether he will be granted such honor.
A member of the U.S. Capitol Police stands guard a damaged entrance of the U.S. Capitol January 7 in Washington, DC.to lie in honor, a proceeding that is typically awarded to those with distinguished service in the nation who did not hold government office. Past recipients include civil rights activist Rosa Parks and evangelist Rev. Billy Graham.
Agree! TrumpKilledACop trump
All of a sudden the left is pro cop?..... I agree he should. What happened was disgusting but coming from them it’s like.. wait what? 🤯
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