In a troubling response to the armed mob that stormed the Capitol, Donald Trump conveyed a message of admiration for the rioters after several hours of witnessing the chaos unfold. This incident occurred on the day when Electoral College votes were being confirmed to declare Joe Biden as the next President. Trump addressed the crowd in a video, stating, “We appreciate you.”
Instead of delivering a live address to the nation, as Joe Biden did earlier that day, Trump opted to share his message via social media. Although he eventually urged the rioters to disperse, his initial remarks were focused on the false narrative of a stolen election. “I know you’re hurting. We’ve had an election that was taken from us. It was a landslide election and everyone knows it,” he claimed.
He added, “You must go home now. We need to have peace and law and order,” before repeating, “Go home in peace.” Despite this, he continued to propagate unsubstantiated claims regarding the election, which incited further unrest, resulting in a woman being shot during the riot.
Earlier in the day, Trump had spoken at a “Save America” rally nearby, encouraging his supporters, some affiliated with extremist groups, by saying, “You don’t concede when there’s theft involved. Our country has had enough, and we will not take it anymore.” He subsequently directed the crowd to head toward the Capitol to support Congress members who were objecting to the Electoral College votes from states where he lost.
In his video message, Trump refrained from denouncing the rioters’ actions inside the Capitol. While he had previously called for non-violence in a tweet, he did not explicitly instruct them to leave the premises. A short distance from the rally, many supporters forcibly breached police barricades, smashed windows, and invaded the Capitol, where they replaced American flags with Trump banners, took selfies, and rummaged through lawmakers’ offices, as reported by the Washington Post. A curfew was later imposed in DC from 6 PM until 6 AM the following day.
In his video, Trump stated, “This was a fraudulent election. But we can’t play into the hands of these people. We need to have peace. So, go home. We appreciate you. You’re unique. You’ve seen the way others are treated, and it’s so bad and evil. I understand how you feel. But go home, and go home in peace.”
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In summary, Trump’s video response to the Capitol riot was characterized by a mixture of admiration for the rioters and persistent claims of a stolen election. Although he eventually called for peace and urged the crowd to return home, his earlier rhetoric fueled the unrest that day.