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A Black Capitol Police officer reportedly put on a MAGA hat to rescue his fellow officers during the Capitol siege

Pro-Trump protestors clash with police during the tally of electoral votes that that would certify Joe Biden as the winner of the U.S. presidential election outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.A Black Capitol Police officer who was suspended after being seen wearing a "MAGA" hat while defending the Capitol from the January 6 siege did so to try to free fellow officers, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Video footage of the day's events showed the officer, identified as Lt. Tarik Khalid Johnson, apparently masquerading as a Trump supporter to get help from protesters to make his way through the crowd on the steps. The entrance to the Capitol was incredibly packed and crowded with rioters, but the group Johnson recruited to help him successfully shouted to the crowd to "make a hole" and "let the cops leave!" A Black Capitol Police officer who was suspended after being photographed wearing a red "Make America Great Again" while on-duty defending the Capitol on January 6 says he did so in order to blend in with the crowd to save his fellow officers from danger,The Journal...

that his efforts to get officers out of the building allowed other police inside of the Capitol to close that entrance to prevent more people from going inside.

 

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thisisinsider Yes, I read that that happened.

Always love news using race to always divide. Ever notice only news calls a person by the color of their skin. I wonder why..🤔

This sounds like a TheOliverStone movie! and perhaps the Black hero will actually remain Black portrayed by a Black Actor in the film.

Lmao, the siege. Was there a war fought? Really responsible reporting. Windows were broken. No different than any day in CHAD/CHAZ whatever the hell you want to call it.

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