Trump DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases, including violent assaults on cops
The Trump administration has deleted significant information regarding prosecutions related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, including cases involving assaults on police officers. This action is part of a broader effort to reshape the narrative surrounding the violent events of that day. The Justice Department defended the deletions as a move to reverse perceived political bias in previous communications.
- ▪The Trump administration has systematically purged information from government websites about the January 6 riot.
- ▪Deleted materials included details on serious assaults against law enforcement during the Capitol attack.
- ▪The Justice Department stated the deletions were aimed at reversing the weaponization of the DOJ under the Biden administration.
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Investigations Trump DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases, including violent assaults on cops May 26, 20262:34 PM ET Tom Dreisbach Rioters assault police protecting the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The Trump administration has systematically tried to rewrite the history of the violent attack, including by purging information from government websites. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration has mass-deleted information about prosecutions tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including cases of defendants who assaulted police officers. The removals mark the latest phase of Trump's effort to rewrite the history of the violent riot.
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