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Jan. 6 Rioter Who Threatened Democrats Got Tour of Capitol a Day Earlier from GOP Lawmaker

HeadlineJun 16, 2022

A number of new revelations have come to light about Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection. On Wednesday, the January 6 House select committee released video evidence that Republican Congressmember Barry Loudermilk gave a private tour of the Capitol to a group of people on January 5 — one day before the insurrection. At the time, the Capitol was closed to the public due the pandemic. In the video, one man on the tour is seen photographing stairways, tunnels, hallways and security checkpoints. The committee also released what it says is video from January 6 from outside the Capitol of one of the men who was on the tour with Loudermilk.

Capitol rioter: “There’s no escape, Pelosi, Schumer, Nadler. We’re coming for you. We’re coming in like white on rice for Pelosi, Nadler, Schumer, even you, AOC. We’re coming to take you out and pull you out by your hairs. How about that, Pelosi? And go, might as well make yourself another appointment. When I get done with you, you’re going to need a shine up on top of that bald head.”

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