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On Dec. 31, according to documents obtained by the committee, the Secret Service circulated
an intelligence brief stating that “Trump supporters have proposed a movement to occupy the
Capitol.” The agency flagged particular spikes in hashtags such as #WeAreTheStorm, #1776Rebel
and #OccupyCapitols as evidence.
On Jan. 4, the Secret Service received an intelligence bulletin warning about escalating calls online
to “occupy government buildings,” including the Capitol, and for people to “arm themselves
and to engage in political violence” on Jan. 6, according to communications obtained by the committee.
The Secret Service also received warning that some protesters would be armed. On Jan. 5, the
agency circulated a post from thedonald.win in which someone threatened to bring a sniper rifle
with them to Washington, D.C. “Sunday Gun Day providing Overwatch,” the person wrote.
“Jan. 6 will be wild!!!”
Full story:
an intelligence brief stating that “Trump supporters have proposed a movement to occupy the
Capitol.” The agency flagged particular spikes in hashtags such as #WeAreTheStorm, #1776Rebel
and #OccupyCapitols as evidence.
On Jan. 4, the Secret Service received an intelligence bulletin warning about escalating calls online
to “occupy government buildings,” including the Capitol, and for people to “arm themselves
and to engage in political violence” on Jan. 6, according to communications obtained by the committee.
The Secret Service also received warning that some protesters would be armed. On Jan. 5, the
agency circulated a post from thedonald.win in which someone threatened to bring a sniper rifle
with them to Washington, D.C. “Sunday Gun Day providing Overwatch,” the person wrote.
“Jan. 6 will be wild!!!”
Full story:
