US Capitol rioter 'sought to physically remove' Pelosi and McConnell, prosecutors say

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Justice Department prosecutors say they have evidence that an alleged rioter who brought a gun to the US Capitol on January 6 was targeting both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

According to a filing Thursday, Guy Reffitt, a member of the Texas Three Percenter militia,"specifically targeted at least two lawmakers -- the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and then-Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell -- whom he sought to physically remove or displace from the Capitol building."Prosecutors aim to prove the allegation at Reffitt's trial, which is tentatively scheduled for late February.

Alleged January 6 rioter: I thought Trump was calling for help 01:55According to court documents, Reffitt drove to Washington, DC, days before the riot, carrying an AR-15 rifle and pistol in his car. Prosecutors say Reffitt wore body armor and carried his pistol and plastic cuff restraints on the Capitol grounds on January 6.

 

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Shouldn’t whoever gave the capital police the order to move the barricades and open the doors to the capital be held responsible as well

Self defence again..?

$2 billion in damages to the United States caused by Black Lives Matter rioters, yet every day multiple posts on January 6 by CNN and no posts holding people accountable for the BLM riots of 2020

Two bank robbers. One runs in and holds up a bank. He murders someone inside. The getaway driver is also charged with murder. Why weren't the Jan. 6th traitors all charged with murder? They all chanted their intentions and did so under the confederate banner.

Haha no shit

That better be some solid evidence. You already paid Sandman and will probably pay Rittenhouse as well.

Lies, lies, more lies...

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