Trump Vows to ‘Take Over Our Capitol’ on Anniversary of Deadly Riot

Former President Donald Trump sought to whitewash the deadly riot he spurred at the U.S. Capitol on the attack’s third anniversary and called for the release of those who committed violent crimes on his behalf.

Speaking at an Iowa rally late Saturday, he vowed to “take over our Capitol” and federalize Washington, D.C. should he retake office in order to combat violent crime—and said he would do the same to all major cities run by Democrats.

Convicted criminals who participated in violence on his behalf during the Capitol riot in D.C., however, ought to be freed, he said.

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