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january 6: White House January 6 webpage sparks controversy over officers and Pence

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The White House released a webpage on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The page accused former Vice President Mike Pence of “cowardice and sabotage,” said the 2020 election was stolen, and claimed that President Trump’s supporters were peaceful. People remember January. 6 very differently depending on their politics, showing a big divide in how the event is viewed.

After returning to office, Trump gave pardons and reduced sentences to hundreds of people involved in Jan. 6. Some supporters call them “patriots” or “hostages,” while others call them violent rioters, as stated by Axios. The White House webpage showed images of Nancy Pelosi and members of the Jan. 6 committee, and claimed Democrats “staged the real insurrection by certifying a fraud-ridden election”.

Jan 6 webpage controversy

Election officials say there is no proof that many people cheated in the vote. The page blamed the United States Capitol Police (USCP) and said they made a calm protest turn into chaos. It also said a USCP officer “killed” Ashli Babbitt. She was shot and died while trying to climb through a broken window near the House Speaker’s Lobby. The Justice Department checked the case but closed it in 2021. USCP said the shooting was legal.
The webpage accused Pence of “cowardice and sabotage” for refusing to block the certification of Biden’s election. Pence’s organization did not respond to Axios, but Pence himself said the officers were the “true heroes” and called the day a “triumph of freedom” because Congress finished certifying the election the same day.

Jan 6 officers and deaths

Around 140 officers were injured during the riot. Officer Brian Sicknick was attacked, had strokes, and died the next day. Four other officers later died by suicide. But the White House page said no law enforcement officers died. Besides Ashli Babbitt, three other attendees died during the riot, and some later died by suicide. Sicknick’s name was not mentioned on the White House page. Former Capitol Police officer Winston Pingeon said pardoning rioters who hurt officers is “completely unacceptable”, as noted by the Axios report.

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Pingeon spoke with former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou, Mary McCord from the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, and Pamela Hemphill, a former MAGA supporter who refused a pardon. Ballou said Trump is trying to “rewrite the history of January 6“.
In a speech to House Republicans, Trump said he told supporters to “peacefully and patriotically” march to the Capitol. He also falsely claimed the committee and news media never reported his instructions. Some Republicans who criticized Trump and Jan. 6 at the time have since softened their language, as cited by Axios. A plaque meant to honor officers injured or killed on Jan. 6 has not been hung yet, even though there is a mandate to display it.

FAQ

Q1. What does the White House say on the Jan 6 anniversary?

The White House webpage calls Pence “cowardly,” claims the 2020 election was stolen, and says Trump supporters were peaceful.

Q2. How does the Jan 6 webpage describe officers and rioters?

It blames Capitol Police for chaos, says no officers died, and calls some rioters “patriots,” ignoring some deaths like Officer Sicknick.