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Trump's Claims on Armed Rioters Contradicted by Evidence
1/9/2025
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- Donald Trump boldly asserted that no guns were present among the Capitol rioters on January 6, 2021, as he mulled pardons for those convicted. Yet, court documents tell a different story, revealing that several rioters were indeed armed. Photos and testimonies paint a stark picture, challenging Trump's claims and highlighting the chaos of that fateful day.
