Protesters spoke with the Epic Times this afternoon and claimed their innocence. They said the police got very violent very quickly.
The President tweeted earlier:
Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2021
“One woman shared that they were peaceful at the capital but then the police got violent:
“Nobody attacked the police at all” pic.twitter.com/n1iHDp6CCM
— Catherine (@catherinedbay) January 6, 2021
We had no weapons. We were peaceful. They started shooting at us.” Protesters at today’s event in DC. Another protester saw the police fire tear gas on the protesters for no reason. They also beat people with their sticks:
“We had no weapons. We were peaceful. They started shooting at us!” Protesters on Police in DC. pic.twitter.com/9ZQU802dxK
— Catherine (@catherinedbay) January 6, 2021
Americans want freedom and the truth. They don’t want to beaten by the police for holding peaceful protests.
Well maybe you should have armed yourselves
plenty of signs of this through out our history , maybe pay attention better?