Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, defended the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack and promoted baseless conspiracy theories suggesting it was a false flag operation orchestrated by leftist groups disguised as Trump supporters. Hegseth also amplified false claims about a stolen 2020 election in the lead-up to the riot.
President-elect Donald Trump ’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth , justified the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack and spread baseless conspiracy theories claiming the initial break-in was a false flag operation carried out by leftist groups disguised as Trump supporters.
on January 6, pro-Trump protesters broke down barriers to enter a restricted area on Capitol grounds. The breaking through of barriers came in the minutes before Trump was wrapping up his speech. Speaking with Gingrich, Hegseth also seemingly justified the actions of the rioters by suggesting their motivations were rooted in legitimate grievances. “What did people think was going to happen?” Hegseth said, dismissing widespread condemnation of the deadly riot.
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