GOP Increasingly Embraces and Glorifies Jan. 6 Rioters Despite Earlier Condemnation

Republicans are increasingly glorifying the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters as heroes, despite the violence and attempt to undermine democracy.
High-profile Republicans like Sarah Palin, Kari Lake, and Ron DeSantis are calling rioters "good guys" and pledging pardons.
The fate of the rioters depends heavily on whether Trump or another Republican wins in 2024 and issues pardons.
Rhetoric warns of violence if Trump is prevented from running or winning in 2024 over "false charges."
This whitewashing of a dark day in American history is a dramatic evolution from Republicans' initial condemnation.

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Evidence Suggests Federal Agents May Have Instigated Aspects of January 6 Capitol Riot

The Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, labeled an insurrection by the Biden administration and the media, is starting to reveal cracks in the narrative as new information emerges about federal agents in the crowd, the role of informants like Ray Epps, and the inconsistent response of the Capitol Police, suggesting that the government may have deliberately provoked the riot to silence discussion about the 2020 election and crush Trump's movement.