Ex-President Donald Trump, who was impeached for inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, on Thursday condemned the criminal prosecution of hundreds of his supporters who were part of the mob that invaded Congress that day.
Trump’s statement that those people are being “persecuted” came as police in Washington prepared for Saturday’s planned “Justice for J6” rally outside the Capitol, which is being held to support the defendants.
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, quickly blasted Trump’s statement, accusing the former president of “trying again to gin up insurrection and get people killed.”‘
“I’ve called for trump to be arrested and prosecuted for his Jan 6 treason,” Pascrell wrote in a Twitter post. “Nothing has changed.”
In expectation of Saturday’s rally, fencing that for several weeks was placed around the perimeter of the Capitol building on the heels of the Jan. 6 insurrection has been reinstalled.
The Capitol Police Board also has issued an emergency declaration that will allow Capitol Police to deputize outside law enforcement officers.
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