- Lindsey Graham told officers that they should have fired on Jan. 6 rioters “in their heads,” Politico reported, citing a new book from Michael Fanone.
- Graham stated that he didn’t understand the reason why it happened, according to the book obtained from the outlet.
- Politico reported that these comments were made at a May 2021 meeting with a group officers.
Lindsey Graham gave advice on how officers should have responded to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. He suggested that they should have shot the rioters in their heads, according to a book by. Politico.
According to the outlet, the remarks were made by the GOP South Carolina senator during a meeting last May.
Graham stated that “You guys should’ve shot them all in their heads,” according to former DC police officer Michael Fanone, who wrote “Hold the Line” (The Insurrection & One Cop’s Battle For America’s Soul) which will be published on October 11.
Graham stated, per the book, that “We gave you guys guns and you should have used those,” Graham said. “I don’t know why that didn’t occur.”
Politico reports that the family of the late officer Brian Sicknick, as well as Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, and Fanone were present at the exchange. Fanone was A flag pole is used to stun and batter the victim.Graham replied to Graham during the insurrection by saying that officers had been required to observe the rules concerning the use of deadly force.
Pro-Trump supporters stormed into the US Capitol Building as Congress was certifying 2020 presidential elections. Police were forced to evacuate the building after rioters assaulted officers and made their way into it.
Washington Post reports that Graham supported Trump’s baseless claims regarding the election. Officers snappedThe scene of the chaotic attack.
“He shouted at the Senate sergeant of arms. “What are your doing? Retake the Senate! You’ve got guns. According to Graham, “Use them.”
