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John Gibbs stated on June 23, 2022 in a campaign email:

Peter Meijer voted to “create the Adam Schiff-led January 6th Commission.”

By Clara Hendrickson• July 7, 2022

Facebook posts stated on March 03, 2024 in Facebook post:

Nancy Pelosi is responsible for Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

By Katelyn Ferral• March 13, 2024

Instagram posts stated on October 28, 2022 in Instagram post:

“Freedom of Information Act requests show a dozen phone calls between the cell phone of Ray Epps and the office of Speaker Pelosi in the week before #January6th”

By Michael Majchrowicz• November 3, 2022

Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Says U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi “is guilty of treason.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 8, 2023

Viral image stated on October 23, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi discussing Jan. 6 with President Joe Biden.

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 2, 2023

Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post:

Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

By Sara Swann• June 13, 2024

Benny Johnson stated on June 03, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“New tapes” of Nancy Pelosi show that the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was all planned.”

By Madison Czopek• June 6, 2023

Ron Johnson stated on October 04, 2022 in Public statement:

"To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."

By D.L. Davis• October 10, 2022

Facebook posts stated on June 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Nancy Pelosi “said Trump is BEST PRESIDENT ever” and “holds new election” for him

By Kelsey Sena Tamakloe• June 30, 2021

Facebook posts stated on February 13, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Only Nancy Pelosi is “responsible for what happened at the Capitol” on Jan. 6, “security at the Capitol is her job.”

By Tom Kertscher• February 25, 2021

Ron Johnson stated on February 15, 2021 in a radio interview:

Says Jan. 6 Capitol riot “didn’t seem like an armed insurrection.”

By Eric Litke• February 15, 2021

Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment:

“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.

By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022

Senate Majority PAC stated on October 19, 2022 in Political ad:

Says "Ron Johnson is making excuses for rioters who tried to overthrow our government, even calling them ‘peaceful protests.’”

By D.L. Davis• November 3, 2022

Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“U.S. military at the White House arresting Congress.”

By Tom Kertscher• January 29, 2021

Mike Gallagher stated on May 11, 2021 in Public statement:

On supporting Liz Cheney for House Republican leadership position

By D.L. Davis• May 14, 2021

Tucker Carlson stated on November 01, 2021 in a documentary film:

Federal agents directly incited people on Jan. 6, 2021, and "intentionally entrapped" American citizens.

By Samantha Putterman• November 4, 2021

Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2021 in in an interview on Fox News:

“There were no guns whatsoever” at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

By Gabrielle Settles• July 13, 2021

Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview:

Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.”

By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2021

Cameron Sexton stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview:

Actions of the Tennessee state legislators who protested against gun violence were “at least equivalent” to the actions of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 13, 2023

Michael van der Veen stated on February 12, 2021 in a speech at the U.S. Senate:

After the Capitol insurrection, “one of the first people arrested was a leader of antifa."

By Daniel Funke• February 12, 2021

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