2 Jan 2024 7:28 am
https://abcnews.go.com/US/president-tru ... 601Because President Trump said to': Over a dozen Capitol rioters say they were following Trump's guidanceSome of them are accused of perpetrating the attack's most violent crimes.
ByOlivia Rubin, Alexander Mallin, and Alex Hosenball
February 9, 2021, 7:06 AM
7:21Capitol insurrection: Tracking the attack 1 year laterOn Jan. 6, 2021, pro-Trump rioters b...Show MoreWith former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial starting today, Senate Democrats are focused on trying to tie a direct line between Trump's rhetoric and the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.An ABC News investigation into the nearly 200 accused rioters facing federal charges for their alleged involvement at the Capitol -- based on court filings, military records, interviews, and available news reports-- found that at least fifteen individuals who stormed the building have since said that they acted based on Trump's encouragement, including some of those accused of the most violent and serious crimes.