'Because President Trump said to': Over a dozen Capitol rioters say they were following Trump's guidance

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With former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial starting today, Senate Democrats are focused on trying to tie a direct line between Trump's rhetoric and the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. An ABC News investigation into the nearly 200 accused rioters facing federal charges for their alleged involvement at the Capitol -- based on court filings, military records, interviews, and available news reports-- found that at least fifteen individuals who stormed the building have since said that they acted based on Trump's encouragement, including some of those accused of the most violent and serious crimes. 'I believed I was following the instructions of former President Trump,' said Garret Miller in a statement released through his lawyer.

At least one rioter said he is willing to testify during the impeachment trial about how Trump's words resonated with him, according to his lawyer.Jacob Chansley'sDuring his speech at the "Stop the Steal" rally on the National Mall before the riot, Trump had urged his supporters to "walk down to the Capitol" alongside him to protest the certification of the election. "You'll never take back our country with weakness," Trump declared.

Robert Sanford, a Pennsylvania man who is accused of throwing a fire extinguisher at an officer, told investigators he had "followed the President's instructions and gone to the Capitol," according to court records.

Last week, federal prosecutors in separate court filings detailed several instances in which six members of the Proud Boys allegedly worked in tandem among scores of rioters overtaking the Capitol. PHOTO: Robert Gieswein, left, in military garb, and Dominic Pezzola, center right, with a gray beard, confront Capitol Police officers at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.

"The boss of the country said, 'People of the country, come on down, let people know what you think,'" Pezzola's lawyer, Michael Scibetta, said in an interview with

 

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He was acquitted by Congress per the law. You do not get a do over!

Oh that's it blame someone else.

Were all of them promised leniency if they ratted on him? How do they actually feel?

They were 'allowed' to believe they were acting for Trump....

Trump guidance ? Trump didn't tell them to go in the WH ,,,now they point fingers ,,,wowww

is trash! The intern that writes this shit is in over her snowflakes covered head

Just like 'Russian Collusion' & 'The Phone Call' this is a vengeful, doomed to fail effort and a complete waste of time. Punish these morons at the polls in 2022.

Who’s the 4th girl?

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