Trump Knew Jan. 6 Attendees Had Weapons

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on Tuesday testified that former President Trump and his former chief of staff Mark Meadows were both told attendees at a Jan. 6, 2021, rally had weapons, and that Trump was frustrated that those with weapons were turned away.

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Trump knew they were armed.

They're not here to hurt me. Take the ---- mags away,'" Hutchinson testified.

So much for the lie that the "peaceful tourists" were not armed.

And apparently Trumpy even tried to make sure they got in with their weapons.

More criminal negligence from the previous guy. He actually tried to help them get to the capital with weapons by actively trying to remove the magnetometers.

#1 | Posted by donnerboy at 2022-06-28 02:14 PM | Reply

Its apparent that a real "coup attempt" took place with the lives of anybody in the capitol complex being secondary to the coup's success.

Those that survived were lucky?

How will we respond?

#2 | Posted by fresno500 at 2022-06-28 04:47 PM | Reply

hang the traitors.

#3 | Posted by Tor at 2022-06-28 05:08 PM | Reply

@#1 ... So much for the lie that the "peaceful tourists" were not armed. ...

This sort of testimony makes me wonder just how much of what happened was known by those who proffered those cover-up stories and explanations?

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2022-06-28 06:33 PM | Reply

We need a national cleansing of all these rightwing traitors who participated in or supported the Jan. 6 attempted coup. They hate the equality and liberty America stands for. They are willing to use violence to overthrow our democracy. Most of them clearly seem to believe that America is for white people primarily. We need a cleansing. Or better yet, a reckoning.

#5 | Posted by moder8 at 2022-06-28 07:00 PM | Reply

"We need a national cleansing of all these rightwing traitors ... ."

Are you sure you're not a member of a right wing hate group? Because that's exactly the sort of thing they say ... ...

#6 | Posted by eberly at 2022-06-28 07:07 PM | Reply

Eb, if it makes you feel any better, the only ones at any risk of being "cleansed" in America currently are liberals such as myself.

#7 | Posted by moder8 at 2022-06-28 07:10 PM | Reply

"Are you sure you're not a member of a right wing hate group?"

The GOP is a right wing hate group, Eberly.
Someday it will dawn on you.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2022-06-28 07:11 PM | Reply

"We need a national cleansing of all these rightwing traitors ... ."

Are you sure you're not a member of a right wing hate group? Because that's exactly the sort of thing they say ... ...

#6 | Posted by eberly

Except they say it because of race, which is not a choice.

We say it because we have to save our democracy from fascists, which they CHOOSE to be. Like you CHOOSE to vote for their party and support them.

#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2022-06-28 07:40 PM | Reply

Okay, this is actually news that could help build a legal case for criminal liability on the part of Trump, if the testimony continues to stand up. Unlike the so-called "fake electors" scheme that people were huffing and puffing about earlier.

#10 | Posted by sentinel at 2022-06-28 07:52 PM | Reply

Unlike the so-called "fake electors" scheme that people were huffing and puffing about earlier.

#10 | Posted by sentinel

So called? They were trying to replace the electors that voters voted for with ones that they didn't. How is that a SO CALLED scheme?

#11 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2022-06-28 07:54 PM | Reply

-Eb, if it makes you feel any better, the only ones at any risk of being "cleansed" in America currently are liberals such as myself.

It doesn't make me feel better. I don't disagree with you, however.

#12 | Posted by eberly at 2022-06-28 08:11 PM | Reply

#10 I haven't seen anyone say the fake electors scheme creates liability for Trump; i've seen many rightly say the fake electors themselves should be prosecuted.

#13 | Posted by JOE at 2022-06-28 08:18 PM | Reply

Lock him up!

#14 | Posted by chuffy at 2022-06-28 08:31 PM | Reply

Unlike the so-called "fake electors" scheme that people were huffing and puffing about earlier.

#10 | Posted by sentinel

So called? The paperwork was filed and the fake electors owned up to it.

Some of y'all need serious professional help.

#15 | Posted by jpw at 2022-06-28 08:46 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

#10 I haven't seen anyone say the fake electors scheme creates liability for Trump; i've seen many rightly say the fake electors themselves should be prosecuted.

#13 | Posted by JOE

So then it's not a SO CALLED scheme then is it? It's an ACTUAL scheme.

#16 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2022-06-28 08:46 PM | Reply

I didn't refer to it as so-called; the guy who did is a brainless ------- moron.

#17 | Posted by JOE at 2022-06-28 09:18 PM | Reply

It's ok. He was "the f***king President", right?

#18 | Posted by Jaspar at 2022-06-29 12:10 AM | Reply

For the record:

SENTINAL is a willfully ignorant gob stopper.

#19 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2022-06-29 12:52 AM | Reply

trump had himself an army of course he wanted them armed.

#20 | Posted by Tor at 2022-06-29 12:58 AM | Reply

#20

And he fantasized about being the one that led them into the capitol. That's clear as day.

#21 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2022-06-29 12:59 AM | Reply

#21

I pains me to say it but Bush jr. was spot on when he said trumps actions were something we see in Banana republics not America.

#22 | Posted by Tor at 2022-06-29 01:08 AM | Reply

Banana Republicans are still working on it, TOR

#23 | Posted by chuffy at 2022-06-29 01:45 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

"I didn't refer to it as so-called; the guy who did is a brainless ------- moron."
#17 | POSTED BY JOE AT 2022-06-28 09:18 PM
"SENTINAL is a willfully ignorant gob stopper."
#19 | POSTED BY RSTYBEACH11 AT 2022-06-29 12:52 AM

This is how you guys talk about someone who says Trump deserves to be held legally accountable for his role in the 1/6 riots. And then you wonder why you can't keep independents on your side.

You guys deserved Trump.

#24 | Posted by sentinel at 2022-06-29 04:29 AM | Reply

"And he fantasized about being the one that led them into the capitol. That's clear as day."

#21 | POSTED BY RSTYBEACH11

I think he also had a high-minded photo-op vision of personally leading the barnstorming of the House chambers to stop the certification.

That would have made some interesting evidence at his trial.

#25 | Posted by Twinpac at 2022-06-29 05:57 AM | Reply

This is how you guys talk about someone who says Trump deserves to be held legally accountable for his role in the 1/6 riots.

Just because you sprinkle that in amongst otherwise blatant idiocy does not mean anyone has to be nice to you.

#26 | Posted by JOE at 2022-06-29 06:04 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

And he fantasized about being the one that led them into the capitol.

He would never have made it up the stairs.

#27 | Posted by REDIAL at 2022-06-29 07:15 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He would never have made it up the stairs.

#27 | POSTED BY REDIAL

I thought about that. Would he have his troops carry him in? Would he tell them that he'd catch up later and claim the crown when he felt better?

#28 | Posted by Zed at 2022-06-29 08:04 AM | Reply

You guys deserved Trump.

#24 | POSTED BY SENTINEL

Tiberius thought the Romans deserved Caligula.

Tiberius was a vicious old man sponsoring a vicious young one.

No human person deserves to live under people like Donald Trump.

#29 | Posted by Zed at 2022-06-29 08:07 AM | Reply

This is how you guys talk about someone who says Trump deserves to be held legally accountable for his role in the 1/6 riots. And then you wonder why you can't keep independents on your side.

You guys deserved Trump.

#24 | Posted by sentinel

Moderates dont call the fact electors scheme "SO CALLED". Trump cult defenders do.

#30 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2022-06-29 12:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

*FAKE electors scheme

#31 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2022-06-29 02:23 PM | Reply

We won't survive another round of Republicans control. Jan 6 was a trial run and too many Republicans wanted it to succeed. When the Republicans retake the House and Senate the guardrails will come off. The filibuster will disappear and with a Republican President any crimes committed by Republicans will be pardoned.

#32 | Posted by iloveyou at 2022-06-30 11:55 AM | Reply

"When the Republicans retake the House and Senate the guardrails will come off."

You're on record as voting FOR that. So is your statement a warning, or cause for celebration?

#33 | Posted by Danforth at 2022-06-30 11:58 AM | Reply

Nice... I have my own personal stalker!

#34 | Posted by iloveyou at 2022-06-30 12:07 PM | Reply

I have my own personal stalker!

#34 | POSTED BY ILOVEYOU A

It's not personal. It's business.

#35 | Posted by Zed at 2022-06-30 12:43 PM | Reply

"Nice... I have my own personal stalker!"

No, you've got a direct question.

You're on record as planning to vote straight Republican. You're also on record predicting disaster and doom if/when Republicans are elected. Why are you planning to vote for disaster and doom?

#36 | Posted by Danforth at 2022-06-30 01:08 PM | Reply