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First Jan. 6 Rioter to Stand Trial Found Guilty

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The Spin

Democratic narrative

The Jan. 6 attack against the Capital was a coup attempt by supporters of former President Trump. Those who participated in the attack are insurrectionists and must be held fully accountable for their crimes.

Pro-Trump narrative

It's absurd to persecute those who participated in the Jan. 6 protests with such ferocity. The Democrats are the real anti-Americans, demonizing patriotic citizens as "domestic terrorists."

Go Deeper

The Jan. 6 Capitol Riots

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