What did Donald Trump claim about January 6 on 11 Jul 2021? "There were no guns whatsoever."
Donald Trump, Former President of the United States ·
There were no guns whatsoever.
There were guns. On January 6, an officer found Christopher Alberts on the Capitol grounds carrying a loaded 9mm pistol, and he was convicted and sentenced to 84 months.
On January 6 itself, an officer clearing the Capitol grounds found Christopher Alberts carrying a holstered 9mm pistol loaded with 12 rounds plus one in the chamber; a jury convicted him on nine charges and he was sentenced to 84 months in prison (U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C., July 19, 2023).
Claim vs. the record · January 6
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- Interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News's "Sunday Morning Futures."
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