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A Republican lawmaker just suggested the January 6 Capitol attack was ‘staged’ and it’s a terrifying 39 second glimpse into where Trump’s America might go next
For a glimpse into just how far Trump’s America has spiralled through the looking glass, look no further than Republican congressman Ralph Norman who just suggested the January 6 Capitol attack was ‘staged’.
No, you didn’t read that wrong.
Rep. Norman: January 6th was an issue that was made up in the first place.
Reporter: Made up?
Norman: That was a staged thing from day one.
Reporter: The riot was staged? Your Republican colleagues barricaded themselves in their chamber. You think they were acting? pic.twitter.com/txEnKwNso9
— Acyn (@Acyn) May 21, 2026
Well, yes and no, Congressman, And when we say yes and no, what we really mean is absolutely, utterly, 100% no, you unspeakable cockwomble.
And it was down to these people to surely say it best.
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We are governed by absolute freaks https://t.co/q5UdYU6jbS
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) May 21, 2026
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Dear @RepRalphNorman: Please watch this video. You and I were Members of Congress when January 6 happened. Remember?
Happy to bring police officers who were assaulted on January 6 to your office so they can explain to you how they got their injuries. pic.twitter.com/PIBMidkwmQ https://t.co/NAjXC9nasp
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) May 22, 2026
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The separation from reality in the Republican Party today – vaccines are poison; Iran can be conquered; January 6th was staged by Democrats – should really really worry people. These folks just aren’t fit to govern anymore. https://t.co/cwRp5hzLf0
— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) ps://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/2057639213307191641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 22, 2026
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You can’t reason with freaks like this.
You just can’t.— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) May 21, 2026
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I have no idea if he’s an idiot or a cynical liar or some mixture of both. But this sort of thing makes me appreciate how fragile the American experiment is. https://t.co/DVfHAYpCj9
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) May 22, 2026
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November is coming.
And with it the truth will start to be restored. https://t.co/NAjXC9nasp
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) May 21, 2026
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@RepRalphNorman How does one get to “Staged” from “rioters attacked us”? Selling one’s integrity? pic.twitter.com/jSuE5tC2GV
— Jenelle V 🇺🇸 (@JenelleComedy) May 22, 2026