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Apr 3, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
CNN: Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych on Sunday said reports emerging from towns in the Kyiv region showed a "post-apocalyptic picture" of life under Russian occupation.
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"This is a special appeal aimed at drawing the world's attention to those war crimes, crimes against humanity, which were committed by Russian troops in Bucha, Irpin and Hostomel," Arestovych said. 2/4
Jan 6, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
A former Trump WH official says then President Trump initially refused to tweet the words “stay peaceful” as the attack on the Capitol on January 6th was escalating. This information has been relayed to the Jan. 6 committee, I'm told. (full tweet below) 1/4
As the violence was spreading, Trump tweeted at 2:38p: “Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!" But the former official, who was working in the West Wing, says Trump didn't want to say “stay peaceful.” 2/4
May 21, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
NEW: A top aide to Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-FL says he spoke with both the Capitol Police and the FBI on the morning of January 6th after overhearing a man in tactical gear talk about storming the FBI building just hours before the deadly insurrection.
Alex Ferro, chief of staff to the Florida GOP congressman, says he heard the comments as he and Gimenez were standing inside the lobby of the Hyatt Regency near Capitol Hill.
Oct 30, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Trump rally in MN set up for social distancing as required by state officials. But still a big crowd outside venue not doing much distancing.
Trump supporters getting antsy about social distancing measures in place at MN rally. Rally hasn’t started but some in crowd began to move their chairs together and then were asked to put them back the way they were.
May 31, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
The scene this morning... Windows smashed at Sofitel in DC
Damage to Dept of Veterans Affairs building
Oct 11, 2019 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
2020 will be 2016 all over again and then some. Bashing immigrants, stoking hatred of the press, protesters being ejected, fringe viewpoints, and police in riot gear... all on display at Trump’s rally in MN. (Q sign here - security officials asked some to conceal their Q signs)
Protester ejections throughout the evening. This woman did not go quietly. Others did.