In the months and years that followed, though, something happened: Trump’s allies sought to rewrite the history of Charlottesville to fit Trump’s claims. (Adriana Usero, Elyse Samuels/The Washington Post)A similar effort is afoot regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — except it’s emerging much faster. At one point, Bruce L. Castor Jr. said the word “insurrection” didn’t apply. ADWhat’s particularly stunning about Johnson’s comments is that they came after he served as a juror in a trial in which the House impeachment managers played extensive video of the Capitol riot. It’s always possible to mislead with anecdotes in a chaotic scene, and the lure of believing what you want to with regard to the Capitol riot and Trump is strong.

Source: Washington Post February 16, 2021 16:50 UTC