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CNN reports that Fanone s plea appeared to cause the rioters to pause for a moment. However, the officer has said that he was ultimately knocked unconscious while defending the Capitol, with his gear, badge, ammunition and police radio stolen from him.
Fanone has become one of the few officers who were at the Capitol on the day of the attack to speak publicly about his experience.
In a recent interview with Lemon on CNN, Fanone said he has suffered from PTSD and emotional trauma in the months following the riot. He also criticized lawmakers who sought to minimize the severity of the riot.