NEW: Two Capitol Police officers are suing Donald Trump, saying he bears responsibility for the physical and psychological injuries they suffered during intense hand-to-hand combat with his supporters on Jan. 6. politico.com/news/2021/03/3…
“For the first time in his life, people were yelling into his face, calling him a [n——] repeatedly and throughout the attack in the Crypt,” the suit says of Officer James Blassingame, who says he suffered a back injury when he was slammed into a column. politico.com/news/2021/03/3…
Blassingame later guarded the committee room where lawmakers were in lockdown during the riot, and he noted he was unable to leave for hours even though many present refused to wear masks. politico.com/news/2021/03/3…
Officer Sidney Hemby, who battled rioters on the East Front steps, suffered hand and knee injuries that still require medical attention, the suit says. Both officers struggle to sleep and have suffered emotionally as well. politico.com/news/2021/03/3…
Notable: The officers rely on Mitch McConnell’s words, pinning blame for the insurrection on Trump and emphasizing he could be held liable in civil lawsuits — just like this one. politico.com/news/2021/03/3…
The lawsuit: justsecurity.org/wp-content/upl…
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