Frank, I agree much of this is thin cruel. But to be clear, there’s no claim that Trump or his inner circle *aimed* for violence in the Capitol. There’s *ample* evidence to suggest they wanted the Capitol *occupied* long enough for the joint session of Congress to be postponed.
https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1/status/1452620048858746882
I’ve been working on January 6 for over 10 months, and have encountered little evidence the specific aim of Trump or his team was violence. But there’s a mountain of evidence they wanted the Capitol stormed and occupied.
What that required or looked like was little contemplated.
What that required or looked like was little contemplated.
Prior to the Russia investigation, the allegation made by critics of the former president was that the Kremlin had bribed Trump into formulating a pro-Russia foreign policy. Trump fans *miscast* the allegation so that they could say it had been disproven after the Mueller Report.
I worry when I see very smart people saying that the allegation against Trump with regard to January 6 is that he *specifically coordinated* violence. That is not and has never been the allegation.
The allegation is he wanted the Capitol occupied and the joint session postponed.
The allegation is he wanted the Capitol occupied and the joint session postponed.
(PS) Sorry for the typo! Of course I meant "thin gruel."
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