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'He invited us': Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defence

5 Min Read (Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing th...

Tuesday, 02 Feb 2021 07:48 PM MYT At least six of the 170 people charged in connection with the Capitol siege have tried to shift at least some of the blame onto Trump. — Reuters pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. WASHINGTON, Feb 2 — Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the US Capitol on Jan. 6. Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal...

By Syndicated Content By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing the former president's remarks at a "Stop the Steal" rally shortly before the Capitol siege. Trump told the crowd to "fight like hell," said "we will not take it anymore"...

By Syndicated Content By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Jackson, awaiting trial in federal court on assault charges, is now adopting a novel legal defense: seeking to pin the blame on Donald Trump, citing the former president's remarks at a "Stop the Steal" rally shortly before the Capitol siege. Trump told the crowd to "fight like hell," said "we will not take it anymore"...