They were not tourists, they beat the cops with bats and hockey sticks. What happened during the attack on Congress – Diary N

Thousands of people from all over the United States came to Washington to save Save America. Here since morning they said Donald Trump junior, Rudy Giuliani, but the main speech was to be given by the American president.

Even before Donald Trump came on the scene, a group called the Proud Boys separated from the crowd of his fans. It is an far-right organization operating in several countries. Some wore orange caps and agreed on walkie-talkies. They headed for the US Congress building.

It was here that the victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the November presidential election was to be confirmed on January 6, 2021. His opponent and then-President Donald Trump claimed that he had actually won the vote and that the election had been “stolen”.

The attack on Congress, in which more than a thousand Trump supporters and supporters of extremist groups stormed the building to stop the democratic process, was not a coincidence. Days and weeks before, there were reports on social media that it would not be just a protest on January 6 in Washington.

“Be prepared to fight. Congress needs to hear glass breaking, doors kicked out. ” it was written in one group. However, the FBI, which had this information, underestimated it.

“We’re going to the Chapter, there are our problems. It’s in this direction, “said a man in a red MAGA cap on the spot in the document, which published the New York Times on the occasion of the anniversary of the attacks. It is based on hundreds of videos and shows that it was not just a “tourist visit”, as some politicians later made it easier.

He turned his cap over

Donald Trump began his speech at the White House Park around 12:00. He reiterated his allegations of stolen elections and urged people to go to Congress, even though he did not directly call for violence or breaking the law.

“Let’s go to the Chapter. We will try to give the Republicans the pride and courage they need to take back our country. ” Trump said.

The members of the Proud Boys did not hear him, at that time they were already about two and a half miles away, in front of the barricades on the west side of the congress. He was protected by only a few dozen members of the congressional police, who were not prepared and armed for such a crowd.

“I feel like they think the five members will stop someone,” one of the protesters commented.

Until then, it could be considered a peaceful protest. John Biggs, one of the leaders of the Proud Boys, walked to a man named shortly before one o’clock local time. Ryan Samsel and he said something to him.

What exactly it was is not known, but Samsel later claimed that