A cop beaten up on January 6 had a magnificently NSFW message for the Maga lawmaker who said the riots were nothing to do with Donald Trump
The storming of the Washington, DC Capitol on January 6, 2021 was one of the darkest days in American history and the fallout continues to get worse.
Congress held a hearing to talk with special counsel, Jack Smith, about January 6. Smith was on hand to defend his charges against Donald Trump and his role in inciting the riots.
Many of the police officers who were attacked on January 6th showed up as well.
One in particular, Michael Fanone, took exception to the line of questioning coming from Texas State rep, Troy Nehls.
Nehls spoke to Smith, and the room, about how he felt that the police force and leadership was responsible for what went wrong that day.
That’s when Fanone had heard enough. See if you can catch what happens when he clears his throat.
Wow — Fanone coughs “go fuck yourself” to Trey Nehls as Nehls blames Capitol Police leadership for January 6 pic.twitter.com/5Zwa8kGrZS
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 22, 2026
Well, that’s one way to object.
Things got even more heated when alt-right conspiracy nut, Ivan Raiklin, showed up to provoke Fanone further.
👀 HEATED exchange just now between U.S. Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone and right wing provocateur/defender of January 6th rioters Ivan Raiklin.
This happened during a break in the Jack Smith hearing. Fanone since returned to his seat pic.twitter.com/cNjskelOR3
— Joe Khalil (@JoeKhalilTV) January 22, 2026
This was not a good day for Fanone, or America. But at least everyone could agree that his cough was the response this committee deserved.
1.
Michael Fanone is all of us.
Also, don’t get distracted.#EpsteinTrumpFiles #EpsteinDistraction #jacksmithhearing pic.twitter.com/y7ZJFxaQZA
— ▫️◽️◻️⬜🫧TRISH🫧⬜️◻️◽️▫️ (@Trishamott) January 22, 2026
2.
Nehls knows this is not true. He was among the members of Congress who formed a blockade against the rioters on January 6. That’s him in the blue shirt. He’s a fomer sheriff. https://t.co/G09WpYAkjb pic.twitter.com/BCVLOBCA3T
— Eric Michael Garcia (@EricMGarcia) January 22, 2026
3.
Was there a “high propensity for violence” that day or was it a peaceful protest?
And if there was a high propensity for violence, why did the president encourage a march to the capitol?
It’s like you guys can’t make up your mind on how you want to rewrite history.
— Max Schatzow (@AdviserCounsel) January 22, 2026
4.
He speaks for all of us. https://t.co/OizS1cBAX6
— Greg Olear (@gregolear) January 22, 2026
5.
An unbelievable slap in the face to the heroes in the Capitol Police who protected your life on that day, Troy.
+1 Officer Fanone. https://t.co/If3OPebLHf
— Eugene Vindman (@YVindman) January 22, 2026
6.
Team Fanone. https://t.co/pQOdM7U24I
— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) January 22, 2026
7.
MAGA always blames the victims. Just like they blamed Renee Good. It’s never Trumps fault. Ever!
— Denison Barb (@DenisonBarbs) January 22, 2026
8.
Couldn’t have said it better myself. https://t.co/w7DuwRo8Sy
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) January 22, 2026
