Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in Capitol as Trump retakes power

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Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in Capitol as Trump retakes power
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Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence from the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, are increasingly hard to find. Scars on the walls have been repaired. Windows and doors broken by the rioters have been replaced. There's no plaque, display or remembrance of any kind. Lawmakers rarely mention the attack.

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But almost three years later, there is no plaque. It’s unclear why or who is responsible for it. A spokeswoman for the Architect of the Capitol referred questions to the House Sergeant at Arms, who did not respond to requests for information. New York Rep. Joe Morelle, now the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, said refusing to display the plaque is part of an effort to “deny Jan. 6 happened and the harm it caused to the U.S. Capitol Police force.”, who fought the rioters and was captured on video screaming as they crushed him in a doorway that led to the inauguration stage, said it’s “incredibly offensive” that the plaque hasn’t been installed.

Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, who retired because of his injuries from fighting rioters near the west front tunnel, said he lost “my career, my health” and even some friends and family in the aftermath of the attack. He and Hodges have been among the few in law enforcementHe said he wishes the plaque was up on the west front so Trump could see it before he steps on to the inauguration stage in a few weeks.

But McCarthy soon made amends, traveling within weeks to Florida to meet Trump. It was a fateful decision, kicking off Trump’s slow return to power. When TrumpStill, the issue may end up being a tricky one for Trump, who has promised pardons on “Day 1.” It’s unclear how many people he intends to pardon or if the most violent offenders would be included.

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