The White House criticized Donald Trump’s comparison of the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters to “hostages” and called it grotesque.
Trump, facing charges over the 2020 election, sought to downplay the attack and urged the release of those charged.
President Biden accused Trump of instigating the attack and aiming to undermine U.S. democracy for his reelection campaign. (Trending: Joe Biden Sets New Presidential Record)
Donald Trump: “Release the J6 hostages."
"They’ve suffered enough. I call them hostages. Some people call them prisoners. Release the J6 Hostages, Joe.” pic.twitter.com/ziuGLreqm0
— AnalyzingAmerica (@AnalyzAmerica) January 9, 2024
The White House emphasized the seriousness of the attack and rejected the comparison to hostages, while some Trump allies and Republicans have shown sympathy for the rioters.
“It is grotesque to make those type of comparison,” White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said.
“I’ve seen American veterans note … how grotesque and offensive to compare those convicted of assaulting cops and attempting to overthrow the American government” with other U.S. veterans held hostage or Israelis and others abducted during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, she added.
“I have concerns about the treatment of January 6th hostages,” U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik said.
White House: Trump calling those convicted on Jan. 6 charges "hostages" is "grotesque" https://t.co/S6nhhVu9uZ pic.twitter.com/zLDBEh4XCt
— The Hill (@thehill) January 8, 2024
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