He concluded by saying that those who showed no understanding of the concerns of the people who stormed the Capitol were foolish. It is their fault.”Right-wing personalities, who have helped fuel a movement built on misinformation and conspiracy theories, were reluctant to blame Mr. Trump for the violent actions of his supporters. (The other cable news networks did not air the president’s speech.) The joint session of Congress started at 1 p.m., with most networks taking an uninterrupted feed from the House and Senate floors. On CNN, just after 2 p.m., Wolf Blitzer broke in with a report that “protesters are getting assertive” as the mob approached the Capitol.

Source: International New York Times January 06, 2021 19:26 UTC