Far-right Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has repeatedly dismissed the calamity of January 6, when a mob of former President Donald Trump's extremist supporters stormed the United States Capitol in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Greene, who worked with the Trump administration to coordinate objections during the certification of Biden's electoral votes during the joint congressional session that day, has remained steadfast in her advocacy for the rioters arrested, and promoted nonsense that the riots weren't actually carried out by Trump supporters.
Now, Greene has expressed support for Capitol rioter Nathan DeGrave by retweeting his letter protesting his imprisonment.
Dear fellow Americans:\n\n I never thought I'd write a letter like this, but we\u2019re living in very different times. This is my cry for help.\n\n My name is Nathan DeGrave, and as a non violent participant at the Jan 6th rally, I\u2019ve spent the last 9 months detained— Brad Geyer (@Brad Geyer) 1635531686
DeGrave described himself in the letter as a "non violent participant" of the "rally" but video evidence compiled by ProPublica shows DeGrave in tactical gear (which he claimed was merely a costume) beating a police officer and bragging to a friend about punching someone multiple times.
Here's but one video showing DeGrave, in black tactical gear and mask, beating a security officer.
We received a new set of Jan. 6 videos from the case of Nathaniel DeGrave. DeGrave was ordered jailed pending trial and lost his appeal. A key issue re: his detention was the allegation that he assaulted US Capitol Police officers guarding a door. Here's the video of that:pic.twitter.com/OwbV5DMoRv— Zoe Tillman (@Zoe Tillman) 1629394027
DeGrave had to be held back from pursuing the officer further.
Another video shows the assault and the aftermath from the angle of a surveillance camera down the hall. After the fight, the person in black ID'd by the govt as DeGrave follows after the officers, threatens them w/ a boxing stance, pounds his chest (around the :56 mark) pic.twitter.com/NyfQgxI7pi
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) August 19, 2021
Greene has frequently decried Vice President Kamala Harris for tweeting the link to a bail fund during her presidential campaign that helped release racial justice protesters during the historic uprisings against police brutality last summer—protests Greene has falsely claimed were overwhelming violent.
Greene herself hasn't opposed violence—in fact, she's openly supported it...when it's for conservative causes. Greene suggested shooting any liaisons who went door-to-door with information about the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines. Ahead of her election to Congress she expressed support for executing Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
So people weren't surprised that Greene was advocating for a violent conservative rioter.
Oh yeah well this guy was filmed attacking an officer and saying he punched his head five times.https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1454526294918578178\u00a0\u2026— Cliff W (@Cliff W) 1635767738
@mtgreenee The man is on video hitting a cop & also shown being held back from attacking a guard! Just b/c he claims innoccence, doesn't make it true! But as one who supports the former guy in WH, you're on par, still, for being gullible & stupid! There are plenty of words!https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1454526294918578178\u00a0\u2026— Debbie Vance (@Debbie Vance) 1635753841
You bet words fail. Because you are advocating for a lying, violent insurrectionist shown on VIDEO attacking a capitol police officer and then denying it and whining about it. You are on the wrong side of this. And hopefully will pay a very high price for doing so.https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1454526294918578178\u00a0\u2026— sudysas (@sudysas) 1635757988
In response to Greene's promise she'd be "back at that jail" to advocate for DeGrave, people fantasized she'd be back as an inmate for her promotion of the lies that fomented the insurrection.
Yes, you will be joining the other traitors in jail...because TREASON IS A CRIME!https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1454526294918578178\u00a0\u2026— Hedy Salazar (@Hedy Salazar) 1635697831
Please make yourself acquainted with that jail because when the @January6thCmte committee gets done with you, that\u2019s going to be your new home, Majorly Tainted Gangrene Threetoes.https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1454526294918578178\u00a0\u2026— Inspector Know It All (@Inspector Know It All) 1635743203
@mtgreenee Hopefully, they will soon have a cell prepared for you, also! What is done in the dark, will always come clear in the light!https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1454526294918578178\u00a0\u2026— Debbie Vance (@Debbie Vance) 1635753935
Good. Feel free to stay.https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1454526294918578178\u00a0\u2026— Michael D. Hall (@Michael D. Hall) 1635758701
I vote that they allow you to stay there with them permanently.https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1454526294918578178\u00a0\u2026— Chanel Five (@Chanel Five) 1635683365
To turn yourself in, we hope.https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1454526294918578178\u00a0\u2026— Cutch Armstrong (@Cutch Armstrong) 1635699401
Greene has yet to respond to the video evidence.
