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April 22, 2021

U.S. Capitol Cop Instructed Personnel to Monitor for Anti-Trump Protesters on Jan. 6
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An internal investigation by the U.S. Capitol Police into the deadly
January 6 insurrection has found that, just ahead of the riot, an
officer directed all units to be on the lookout for anti-Trump
protesters - not the pro-Trump insurrectionists who went on to attack
Congress. The revelation came in a congressional hearing Wednesday as
California Congressmember Zoe Lofgren quoted a transcript of Capitol
Police radio transmissions.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren: "A radio broadcast was sent to all outside units:
'Attention, all units on the field, we're not looking for any pro-Trump
in the crowd. We're only looking for any anti-pro-Trump who wants to
start a fight.'"

Six Capitol Police officers have been suspended over their roles in the
January 6 uprising, including an officer who posed for selfies with
insurrectionists.


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