Politics & Government
Trump Supporters Gather In Peace At Kansas Statehouse
A group of President Trump's supporters gathered, peacefully, Wednesday afternoon in the Statehouse as violence erupted at the U.S. Capitol.
By Noah Taborda, the Kansas Reflector
January 6, 2021
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TOPEKA β A group of about 25 supporters of President Donald Trump gathered Wednesday afternoon in the Statehouse in a peaceful demonstration as violence erupted at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Participants in the gathering say they donβt want to be held captive to a fraudulent election system, repeating baseless claims perpetuated by the president about a rigged election. They also expressed skepticism about the severity of COVID-19, with few wearing a mask.
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They mostly milled around the first floor rotunda as a single speaker addressed the crowd. There did not appear to be Capitol Police in the area.
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