RFK Jr. Wants to Hear 'Every Side' on Jan. 6 Prisoners

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a lengthy statement Friday suggested the prosecution of U.S. Capitol protesters Jan. 6 , 2021, might be politically motivated, partly aligning himself with the way former President Donald Trump and his allies see them.

Kennedy in his statement also noted the protesters did not carry weapons. Some in the mob carried guns and one was recently charged with firing a shot into the air. Other protesters allegedly used things like flagpoles, a crutch, a hockey stick, a lacrosse stick, pepper spray and a PVC pipe to attack officers.

A makeshift gallows was photographed outside the Capitol the day of the attack and some chanted "Hang Mike Pence." Rioters roamed the halls, calling out, "Where are you, Nancy?" referring to Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker at the time. Judges overseeing the cases in Washington's federal court have routinely stressed that the rioters are being punished for their actions, not their political beliefs. Judges appointed to the bench by presidents of both political parties have sought to use their platforms to combat distortions about the attack and admonish rioters for casting themselves as victims of political persecution.

Kennedy is a lawyer and activist known for fighting for environmental causes and rejecting the scientific consensus that vaccines are safe and effective. He has a fervent base of support among voters distrustful of the government and other institutions in American life, including the media, political parties and corporations.

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