Source: Global Times
[Global Times Reporter Shao Yijia] According to a report by CNN on the 7th, during the chaotic clashes at the Capitol, a woman wearing a banner supporting Trump was shot and died after being sent to the hospital. Three other Trump fanatical supporters also died due to accidental circumstances during the protest.
Screenshot from US media reports
Surprisingly, the woman who was shot and killed, Ashley Babbitt, was a veteran who had served for many years. She is from San Diego, California. She served in the U.S. Air Force for 14 years, deployed overseas four times, and was a high-level security officer. As a die-hard Trump fan, before rushing into Congress, she posted on Twitter, "Nothing can stop us... The storm has arrived... From darkness to light!" "New York Daily News" stated that Babbitt often forwards conspiracy theories on social media, accusing Biden of "stealing" the presidency from Trump.
The Washington Police Chief said at the press conference that Babbitt was shot by a police officer when he forced his way into the room of the House of Representatives and eventually died. Babbitt's family was deeply shocked after learning of her death on television. Regarding her trip to Washington, her mother-in-law said, "I really don't know why she decided to do this." A woman and two men also died near the Capitol during the riot, police said. The deaths were related to medical conditions that required emergency care, police said.
In addition to the four dead Trump supporters, a strangely dressed man at the scene of the riot also attracted attention. The man, whose face was painted red, white and blue, was shirtless, wearing a two-horned fur hat, holding a spear with an American flag tied to it and carrying a loudspeaker. According to CNN, this "barbarian" is named Jack Angeli, who is called " Anonymous Q Shaman" in the Trump fan circle. "Anonymous Q" is a far-right conspiracy theory organization in the United States. It is regarded by the media as a "dark organization" or even an "internet cult", and many of its members support Trump. Angeli's Facebook account is full of various conspiracy theories and violent tendencies. He has participated in many protests in support of Trump's "election overturn" in recent days.
According to the " New York Times " report, a pro-Trump demonstrator broke into the office of House Speaker Pelosi and "enjoyed" Pelosi's chair and put his feet on the desk. He looked very comfortable. His "posed" photo quickly became popular after it was exposed. This man is Richard Barnett, 60 years old, from Arkansas. After Barnett was driven out of the Capitol by the police, he excitedly showed off to the people around him a "souvenir" that he had "smoothed" out of Pelosi's office: an exclusive envelope with Pelosi's name on it, containing a letter addressed to a Republican congressman. Barnett said he didn't steal the envelope because he left some change on Pelosi's desk.
Protesters rushed into the office of House Speaker Pelosi
Barnett is also a die-hard Trump fan. " New York Post " stated that he participated in many protests accusing the US election of fraud last November. The Washington Post stated that Barnett also criticized Pelosi on social media last Saturday, believing that she should not say that "white nationalism" is bad. He has also posted against tightening gun control and participated in activities organized by "Anonymous Q".
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