'Please rise for the horribly and unfairly treated January 6 hostages,' an announcer said as the former president saluted.
Former President Donald Trump saluted January 6, 2021, Capitol rioters at a rally in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday during the National Anthem.The Context:Trump, who was in Ohio for a campaign stop at the Buckeye Values PAC rally, honored and thanked the participants of the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol.'Please rise for the horribly and unfairly treated January 6 hostages,' an announcer said. Trump then saluted and the crowd stood as the National Anthem played.
What We Know:More than 1,265 individuals—including Trump himself—have been charged by the Department of Justice for their alleged involvement in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, with many already convicted and serving sentences.The 'Make America Great Again' leader is accused of inciting the insurrection by spreading unfound claims of widespread voter fraud to his supporters, which led to a violent riot as an effort to block Joe Biden's 2020 Electoral College victory.
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