'The Capitol Police were being beaten and attacked by Trump fans. I think you know that,' Ari Melber told the former Trump admin official.
The former president"falsely says they were peaceful. Do you acknowledge they were not?" Melber asked Navarro.
"I ran the [National] Mall that day," the Trump ally responded. He said he"saw nothing but peaceful people walking along up to that Capitol. I did not personally observe storming the gates there." "But you've seen the tape. You know what happened. You know Donald Trump lied about it," Melber interjected.were not better prepared and why the National Guard had not arrived quicker. Melber responded by pointing out that"the Capitol Police were being beaten and attacked by Trump fans." He added:"I think you know that."
"We only wanted peace that day," Navarro insisted, holding up his hands dramatically."That's my bottom line." Trump and many of his allies have repeatedly downplayed the events of January 6, suggesting the events surrounding the Capitol attack were more like a peaceful protest. They have also criticized the treatment of the hundreds of people arrested in the wake of the assault.and other charges for crimes related to the January 6 attack. The group allegedly had stockpiled weapons and equipment to prepare for violence in timing with Trump's efforts to overturn the election results.
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