I'm in Washington, D.C. this morning covering the pro-Trump and far-right protests for the @dailydot. (I'm also wearing three face coverings!) Feel free to follow along here!
“Random sandbags! Antifa!” one Trump supporter just yelled.
Plenty of QAnon believers out here today!
QAnon conspiracy theorist QShaum is here.
Lots of talk in the streets of DC this morning about 1776 and a possible Civil War if Trump doesn’t overturn the 2020 election results.
“If you don’t get the right answer today, you come back with your rifles!”
Massive drum alert.
“14. McConnell”
This is a popular T-shirt I’ve seen being sold here in DC today!
Pro-Trump militia personnel have mounted themselves on top of a large pillar just outside the White House perimeter.
A few pictures...
Far-right hate group The Proud Boys are marching down Constitution Ave.
Lots going on here…
Senator Josh Hawley makes his way into the capitol building - he receives loud applause from the pro-Trump crowd.
“SCOTUS = Box of TURDs”
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Steve Bannon's War Room podcast Twitter account has been suspended.
Bannon this morning called for Trump to place the heads of Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI director Christopher Wray on "pikes," to be hung outside the White House.
Really disturbing rhetoric from Bannon, that of inciting and glorifying violence against government officials. Definitely not a ”censorship” issue like the right is currently claiming!
NEW: Yesterday, Fox News contributor Dan Bongino filed a motion refusing to pay the Daily Beast's attorney fees after losing in a defamation case. A judge previously ruled that Bongino must pay for the Beast's legal fees.
Back on October the 5th, The Beast's legal team said that Bongino owes them 31K...