White House Website Accused of Rewriting January 6th Capitol Riot History

White House Website's Narrative

• 🎯 The White House has launched a website that presents a revised history of the January 6th Capitol riot.
• ⚠️ The site controversially alleges that rioters were "unfairly targeted" and were "peaceful protesters treated as insurrectionists."

Criticism of the Website's Claims

• 🗣️ Republican Senator Tom Tillis criticized blanket pardons for January 6th rioters, advocating instead for a plaque honoring first responders.
• 💥 The White House website reportedly places blame on Capitol police, claiming they inflamed the crowd with rubber bullets and tear gas against peaceful protesters.
• 📺 Evidence suggests this narrative is contradicted by video evidence from the day of the riot.
• 🏛️ Democrats expressed strong opposition to the website's claims, with Senator John Thun supporting Capitol police despite not having seen the site.

Pelosi's Response and January 6th Committee

• 📢 Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back against the website's claims that she took full responsibility, stating President Trump refused to act, which escalated the situation.
• 🎤 An unofficial hearing on January 6th featured testimony from former members of the January 6th committee and a January 6th defendant.
• ⚖️ The defendant stated they do not deserve a pardon and should finish their sentence, viewing a pardon as an insult to Capitol police.
• 💬 The website also claimed Nancy Pelosi was accountable, a point she refuted, emphasizing Trump's inaction.