Michael Fanone reacts to Trump's lies about Jan. 6: 'I'm exhausted' - The Sunday Show - MSNBC

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Survivors of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol are calling on Congress to certify the upcoming election results and prevent another insurrection. "It's a very dangerous situation we're coming into," says former Metropolitan D.C. Police Officer and author of "Hold The Line", Michael Fanone. - Aired on 08/11/2024.

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1. Fanone, American Hero

Self deployed to defend democracy at the Capitol on 1/6

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2. Not only was he gravely injured, he also stood up and testified to the beatings he took from violent insurrectionists

Which was documented by horrific video footage.

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3. Absolutely. Struck by a taser multiple times

Nearly died both from the crowd beating him and the cowardly attack with the taser. He was one of rhe first and still continues to speak out about the danger to democracy!

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4. Multiple Law Enforcement DEATHS during the Insurrection caused by trump:

Law Enforcement Deaths in the Aftermath:

• Brian Sicknick: U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was involved in the response to the attack, died the next day, on January 7, 2021. Initially, it was believed that he might have died due to injuries sustained during the riot, but the medical examiner later determined that he died from natural causes, specifically two strokes.

3. Suicides of Law Enforcement Officers:

• In the weeks following the insurrection, several law enforcement officers who responded to the attack died by suicide. These include:
• Jeffrey Smith: A Metropolitan Police Department officer.
• Howard Liebengood: A U.S. Capitol Police officer.
• Kyle DeFreytag: A Metropolitan Police Department officer.
• Gunther Hashida: A Metropolitan Police Department officer.