Trump Rallies Extremists to Stop Election Certification

After months of lying about the election, Trump summons his radicalized base to DC for a rally to "stop the steal" and tweets "Be there, will be wild!."

Trump Signals Extremist Supporters With Martial Law Talk; Promises 'Wild' D.C. Protest

A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Politifact | 01/11/2021

By Amy Sherman

For months before Election Day, Trump repeatedly told his supporters falsehoods about voting, including that Democrats had "rigged" the election. Trump ramped up the rhetoric after he lost the election, filing court challenges in battleground states trying to get judges to reverse the outcome. After he racked up defeats in court, Trump’s tactics turned toward ordering senators to "fight" for him.

Trump supporters participate in a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington. (AP)

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