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Sgt. Aquilino Gonell left the Dominican Republic at 12 years old in pursuit of the American dream. On Jan. 6, 2021, that dream turned into a nightmare as Gonell was attacked and beaten by a violent mob as he sought to protect the Capitol.
People assaulted me on january 6th. i am very adamant about -- >> in your view, certainly an insurrection? >> yes, yes it was. anybody that took part of orchestrating should be held accountable. >> sergeant gonell, thank you so much for your time tonight. american shield, immigrant shark sergeant the defended democracy is the book. we appreciate you taking time. >> thank you, hasan, i'm sorry this is your last show. >> we appreciate you being on it. still to come, my conversation with palestinian photojournalist motors as asia, who -- has struck a chord around the world. around th world. [bell...
Appreciate your bravery, we hope you stay safe. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> in his remarks on friday, president biden recounted the hate and violence of display at capitol on january 6th, displaying this particular anecdote. >> one capitol police officer called it a medieval battle. that same officer called -- raising names. he said he was more afraid in the capital of the united states of america and the chambers then when he was fighting as a soldier in the war on iraq. he was more afraid inside of the halls of congress. more than he was fighting the war in iraq. >> the man to whom...
That question? >> call me up, i will volunteer without them calling me if that is the case. i will volunteer. i will gladly give my peace on what happened. and give my testimony, my account of what happened, what i witnessed. how many people, how many people assaulted me on january 6th. i am very adamant about -- >> in your view, certainly an insurrection? >> yes, yes it was. anybody that took part of orchestrating should be held accountable. >> sergeant gonell, thank you so much for your time tonight. american shield, immigrant shark sergeant the defended democracy is the book. we appreciate ...
Since. sergeant gonell joins us now. thank you so much for joining us. congratulations, although i wish that that hadn't happened to you. a recent poll found that 18% of republican voters believe that january 6th rioters were mostly violent. another poll found that 66% of gop voters support pardons for those that stormed the capitol. here's what you wrote in your book about your experience with that mob on 16. quote, the back of my eyes with hot as a witness to fellow officers brazenly beaten with pipes, sticks, and rocks by rioters chanting fight for trump, usa, usa. they are numbered america...