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Donald Trump
stated on September 27, 2025 a Truth Social post:

On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’”

By Samantha Putterman • September 30, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on April 5, 2024 a statement on his website:

On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.”

By Amy Sherman • April 5, 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on December 6, 2023 the Republican presidential primary debate in Alabama:

“Jan. 6 now does look like it was an inside job.”

By Amy Sherman • December 7, 2023

TikTok posts
stated on April 19, 2023 a video:

Video shows Nancy Pelosi saying, “I’ve given a shoot-to-kill order for any breach of the speaker’s lobby,” on Jan. 6, 2021.

By Gabrielle Settles • April 21, 2023

Tucker Carlson
stated on March 6, 2023 a segment on "Tucker Carlson Tonight":

Capitol Police officers “helped” QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley and “acted as his tour guides.”

By Madison Czopek • March 8, 2023

Ron Johnson
stated on October 4, 2022 Public statement:

"To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."

By D.L. Davis • October 10, 2022

Mark Finchem
stated on July 28, 2022 a speech:

Then-Vice President Mike Pence "seized power" from President Donald Trump and undertook "a coup" when he called on federal agencies to stop the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

By Amy Sherman • September 19, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on August 24, 2022 an image shared on Facebook:

The FBI “spent more time investigating” the Jan. 6 Capitol attack than 9/11.

By Madison Czopek • August 30, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on August 29, 2022 Facebook post:

The National Guard was activated Jan. 6, 2021, and “is in complete control.”

By Michael Majchrowicz • August 30, 2022

Mike Gibbons
stated on March 28, 2022 a Republican debate:

According to the Census Bureau, “5 million more people voted than were registered to vote” in the 2020 election.

By Jon Greenberg • April 4, 2022

YouTube videos
stated on January 19, 2022 a video:

“Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th”

By Bill McCarthy • January 21, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on January 6, 2022 a Facebook post:

Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day.

By Andy Nguyen • January 19, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on December 28, 2021 a post:

“Jan. 6 was NOT an insurrection…but Nov. 4 at 3 a.m. was!”

By Monique Curet • January 4, 2022

Tucker Carlson
stated on November 1, 2021 his documentary series "Patriot Purge":

“Jan. 6 is being used as a pretext to strip millions of Americans, disfavored Americans, of their core constitutional rights.”

By Bill McCarthy • November 2, 2021

X posts
stated on August 19, 2021 in tweets:

The bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 19 was a false flag.

By Bill McCarthy • August 24, 2021

Instagram posts
stated on July 28, 2021 Instagram and Facebook posts:

Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

By Bill McCarthy • July 30, 2021

Bloggers
stated on June 1, 2021 a blog post:

Video shows the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a “completely peaceful protest.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 4, 2021

Facebook posts
stated on May 16, 2021 a Facebook post:

“Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.”

By Samantha Putterman • May 18, 2021

Andrew Clyde
stated on May 12, 2021 a House hearing:

“Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn't know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”

By Amy Sherman • May 13, 2021

Ron Johnson
stated on February 15, 2021 a radio interview:

Says Jan. 6 Capitol riot “didn’t seem like an armed insurrection.”

By Eric Litke • February 15, 2021

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