On the anniversary of the attack on the Capitol that occurred on Jan. 6, 2021, we look at some of the most common misinformation spread surrounding the insurrection and former President Donald Trump’s election eligibility.
The insurrection was sparked by the false claim stated by Trump and other Republican leaders that the 2020 election was “stolen.” The false claims of a stolen election led about 10,000 people to the Capitol grounds during the certification of the presidential election results. There were more than 2,000 people who forced their way into the Capitol building.
As of December 2023, more than 1,237 people have been charged with crimes relating to the Jan. 6 attack, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Trump and several allies are facing charges for their actions committed while trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump’s actions led him to be removed from the 2024 presidential primary election ballot in two states, while several other states are determining his eligibility.
Antifa didn’t dress up as Trump supporters and break into the Capitol
Steven D’Antuono, the former assistant director of the FBI, said during a press conference on Jan. 8, two days after the event, that there was “no indication” that Antifa participated in the riot.
Yet, posts on social media push the false claim.
A post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Dec. 28, 2023, shared a video with the claim that Antifa, a network of anti-fascism and anti-racism supporters, broke into the Capitol and the Department of Justice “dropped charges” against the individuals.
“Further proof that Antifa was at the Capitol on January 6th. Biden’s DOJ has either decided not to arrested or immediately dropped charges on the Antifa agitators,” read part of the post.
The claim was also pushed by Republican Representative Matt Gaetz while on the House floor hours after the incident occurred.
“…some of the people who breached the Capitol today were not Trump…
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