On January 6th Anniversary, Boebert Vows to Fight for Jailed Rioters as Trump Avoids Mentioning Attack
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Representative Lauren Boebert vowed to "fight" for jailed Capitol rioters on the 3rd anniversary of January 6th, calling them "political prisoners."
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Over 700 people have been charged for their involvement in the Capitol attack, with hundreds sentenced to jail time.
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Boebert was previously accused of communicating with Capitol riot organizers, which she denied.
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Former President Trump, who is running in 2024, avoided mentioning the riot anniversary while campaigning, instead criticizing Biden as the "threat to democracy."
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President Biden gave a speech framing the riot as an assault on democracy and warning that Trump could threaten democracy again if elected.