Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

malaise

(285,059 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:51 AM Tuesday

Down Jan 6 Memory Lane - Trump privately blamed 'Antifa people' for storming U.S. Capitol - Axios

https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/trump-privately-blamed-antifa-people-for-storming-us-capitol-axios-idUSKBN29H0DQ/

U.S. President Donald Trump has privately blamed 'Antifa people' for storming the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, even though clear video and documentary evidence shows the rioters were overwhelmingly his supporters, Axios reported.
Trump made the remark in a 30-minute-plus phone call Monday morning with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Axios reported bit.ly/2K4mNM6, citing a White House official and another source familiar with the call.

The storming of the Capitol building last week by Trump supporters delayed the certification of Biden's election victory.
Trump, who has without evidence challenged the validity of Biden's election win, initially praised his supporters but later condemned the violence.
Lawmakers were forced to flee as the building was mobbed by the president's supporters, who overwhelmed security forces. Five people died in the violence, including one Capitol Police officer who was beaten as he tried to ward off the crowds.

———
And as soon as he returned to power he pardoned them.

How many of his pardoned goons now work for them?

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Down Jan 6 Memory Lane - Trump privately blamed 'Antifa people' for storming U.S. Capitol - Axios (Original Post) malaise Tuesday OP
Will never know because their faces are masked They got caught last time by facial recognition Walleye Tuesday #1
And now he's pardoned all those "Antifa people". *eye roll* tanyev Tuesday #2
Then, why: no_hypocrisy Tuesday #3
We all know why malaise Tuesday #4

Walleye

(40,888 posts)
1. Will never know because their faces are masked They got caught last time by facial recognition
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:53 AM
Tuesday

So they’re going to be smart asses this time and just cover their faces. They were actually convicted in court that doesn’t mean anything to these people.

tanyev

(46,692 posts)
2. And now he's pardoned all those "Antifa people". *eye roll*
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 08:57 AM
Tuesday

It's just not ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever Donald Trump's fault. Not ever.

no_hypocrisy

(51,818 posts)
3. Then, why:
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 09:01 AM
Tuesday

1. didn’t TSF call out the National Guard and/or the Marines to attack Antifa on 1/6,

and/or

2. did TSF pardon all the convicted Antifa,

and/or

3. pay all that money to the family of Antifa Ashlee Babbitt?

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Down Jan 6 Memory Lane - ...