White House Alters Jan. 6 Narrative Amid Anniversary Controversies
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A new official White House webpage, five years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, presents a revisionist account that downplays violence, blames police for escalation, and promotes false claims about the 2020 election and the riot, reflecting views aligned with former President Trump.
Topics:nation#capitol-police#history-revision#jan-6-capitol-riot#politics#trump-claims#white-house-webpage
- New White House webpage rewrites history of Jan. 6, 2021, and 2020 election CBS News
- January 6: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy The White House (.gov)
- White House rewrites January 6 history and blames police for deadly attack on 5-year anniversary CNN
- Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters Rally and Demand More from Trump The New York Times
- Jan. 6 defendants plan march on fifth anniversary of Capitol riot NBC4 Washington
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