Trump Incorrectly Asserts Zero Fatalities During January 6 Capitol Riot
Washington, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump made an unfounded claim that no one died during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. This statement starkly contradicts widely reported facts and official accounts that confirm several fatalities associated with the violent event. The incident, a significant breach of national security, resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including a police officer. Trump’s erroneous assertion appears to be part of an ongoing narrative to downplay …