Trump White House attempts to rewrite history of Jan. 6, accuses Capitol Police of escalating tensions
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Key Points:
- The White House released a new webpage on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, describing the pro-Trump marchers as "peaceful" and accusing Capitol Police of escalating violence, a narrative that downplays Trump's rhetoric and falsely claims the 2020 election was stolen.
- The timeline on the White House site claims Capitol Police used aggressive tactics that turned a peaceful demonstration into chaos, contradicting accounts from law enforcement and investigations that document the violent nature of the attack.
- Trump addressed the anniversary by criticizing the House select committee investigating Jan. 6 and claiming he urged supporters to march "peacefully and patriotically," while Democrats condemned his efforts to rewrite history and highlighted his pardons of Jan. 6 rioters.
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