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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.”

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.”

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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