WASHINGTON — A Republican former House member and three current members of Congress from Utah invited a Jan. 6 defendant to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, according to a letter filed by the defendant's lawyer.
Jan. 6 defendant Russell Taylor organized a group of “fighters” to travel to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, in response to Trump’s tweet telling supporters the day "will be wild."
Russell Taylor, right, makes an obscene gesture, obscured by NBC News, at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
On Jan. 6, 2021, after the Capitol attack, Taylor wrote in a message that he "was pushing through traitors all day today."
In the interview, Trump said members of Congress who served on the House Jan. 6 committee "should go to jail."
Persons:
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Organizations:
Republican, Washington , D.C, Capitol, U.S, District, NBC News, Getty, Politico, Trump, District of Columbia, Patriots, Press, Washington
Locations:
Utah, Washington ,, Washington, Congress