4 misleading claims Kamala Harris made about Trump in DNC speech
3. Jan. 6
Harris also brought up Trump’s efforts to contest the results of the 2020 presidential election. “Donald Trump tried to throw away your votes,” she claimed.
“When he failed, he sent an armed mob to the U.S. Capitol, where they assaulted law enforcement officers,” she added, referring to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot where some Trump supporters and other rogue factions who were not supporters of the then-president stormed the building as lawmakers were about to voice any objections before certifying the results of the 2020 election.
According to Harris, “When politicians in his own party begged him to call off the mob and send help, he did the opposite — he fanned the flames.”
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While Trump encouraged his supporters gathered on the National Mall to “demand that Congress do the right thing and only count the electors who have been lawfully slated,” he said to do so "peacefully and patriotically." The storming of the Capitol commenced while he was still speaking to supporters at the Ellipse, which is 2 miles away.
Prior to Jan. 6, the Department of Defense under Trump offered the National Guard’s assistance but it was initially turned down. However, a day prior, then-chief of the Capitol Police Steve Sund requested permission to deploy National Guard troops from the House and Senate Sergeant at Arms. However, it was not approved.
After the violence broke out, Trump repeatedly sent out messages on social media calling for calm.
In one tweet, he asked his supporters to “support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement,” adding, “They are truly on the side of our Country” and issuing a plea to “Stay peaceful!”
“I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful,” Trump wrote in a subsequent tweet. “No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order — respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue.”
Later, as the situation at the Capitol continued to deteriorate, Trump sent out a video calling on those still gathered there to “go home in peace.” Empathizing with their feeling that the election was “stolen from us,” the then-president declared that “we can’t play into the hands of these people.”
“We have to have peace. So go home. We love you. You are very special.”
However, many complained that his social media posts and the subsequent video were shared too late.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: [email protected]
