Former President Donald Trump known as for Joe Biden to “launch the J6 hostages” throughout his speech in Iowa on the third anniversary of the protest.
All main Republican presidential candidates are in Iowa, holding marketing campaign occasions forward of the caucuses.
“Launch the J6 hostages, Joe,” Trump stated, drawing large applause from the group. “Launch them, Joe.”
Trump: Launch the J6 hostages Joe. Launch them Joe pic.twitter.com/irBIb0Eq04
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 7, 2024
“You’ve the J6 hostages. No person’s been handled ever, in historical past, so badly as these folks,” he stated.
President Trump:
“You’ve the J6 hostages. No person’s been handled ever, in historical past, so badly as these folks.” pic.twitter.com/icMuqHAJqp
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 6, 2024
Over 1,200 folks have been charged with federal crimes for being on the Capitol that day. Many had been merely wandering round.
Trump additionally urged his Iowa supporters to assist safe the vote.
“We will’t let it occur once more,” he stated. “We’ve got to complete the job. It’s our final likelihood to avoid wasting America, and the battle begins in Iowa.”
Trump referred to the election because the “ultimate battle” and promised to “combat like hell.”
“I really say don’t fear concerning the vote … fear about securing the votes,” he stated.
Trump’s referring to the imprisoned protesters as “hostages” triggered a liberal media meltdown — as anticipated.
Trump calling jailed January 6 rioters “hostages” needs to be lined because the aberration that it’s. pic.twitter.com/42uaHwFZgz
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 7, 2024
MSNBC’s Brian Stelter instantly took to the airwaves to whine that it was an “aberration.”
