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Trump Dragged For Complaining 'No One Ever Talks About' The Size Of His January 6 Rally
Donald Trump complained about a topic relating to January 6, the day of the Capitol siege, during an interview on Wednesday with the right-wing news channel, GB News.
He was upset nobody was talking about the "massive" crowd size of his anti-election rally.
When Nigel Farage—a former pro-Brexit politician-turned broadcaster for British TV—asked Trump if it was a mistake to hold a rally that day, the former twice-impeached, one-term President said he had no regrets.
You can watch the interview here:
‘Election Day, to me, was the insurrection, the events on January 6th were a protest’
Donald Trump responds to claims that he was to blame for the events at Capitol Hill on 6th January. pic.twitter.com/9k18XMlHwy
— GB News (@GBNEWS) December 1, 2021
Sodom interviews Gomorrah
— Alex Willmott (@Alexinboxes) December 1, 2021
But what continued nagging at Trump was the fact nobody was talking about the size of his "massive rally."
“It was a massive rally with hundreds and hundreds of thousands of people. I think it was the largest crowd I’ve ever spoken before."
Trump then repeated his baseless claim about a rigged election, claiming November 3 was the real date of the insurrection and January 6 was a protest–even though there has been no evidence of voter fraud that lead to President Joe Biden's win.
‘Election Day, to me, was the insurrection, the events on January 6th were a protest’
Donald Trump responds to claims that he was to blame for the events at Capitol Hill on 6th January. pic.twitter.com/9k18XMlHwy
— GB News (@GBNEWS) December 1, 2021
No. Jan 6 was an insurrection, an attack on democracy.
An attempted coup.
— Mark Duffy (@LordduFey) December 1, 2021
He continued regurgitating a familiar falsehood and obsession—that of crowd sizes.
During his presidency, Trump has repeatedly boasted about the biggest crowd turnout ever at his various rallies and events around the country.
Even after his exit from the Oval Office, his skewed perspective on crowds continued when reflecting back on his January 6 rally.
“If you would’ve looked at the crowds, the size, nobody wants to talk about that."
"I believe it was the biggest and most people I ever―and I’ve spoken to very big crowds―I have never spoken in front of a crowd that size. Nobody ever talks about that.”
Why give him air?
— Jim Field (@JimField17) December 1, 2021
"Unfortunately, some bad things happened," he said, referring to the hordes of Trump supporters who broke into the Capitol building in an attempt to overturn the certification of President Joe Biden.
The violent siege led to the deaths of five people, including responding Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick.
"The insurrection took place on Nov3. That was insurrection day and before and after. Jan6 was a protest. I have never spoken in front of a crowd that size, no one ever mentions that"
A reminder that people died on Jan 6 & this is what Trump cares abouthttps://t.co/0rVhJmRnJ3
— Luke McGee (@lukemcgee) December 1, 2021
However, Trump argued, "the other side had some bad things happen," saying he offered "10,000 national guardsmen and the military because I knew the crowd was going to be massive because I knew the anger over the election."
"Pelosi and Capitol Hill turned it down. We would have had tremendous security. The real insurrection took place on election day."
“Some bad things happened but also the other side had some bad things happen”….I’m sure I’ve heard this before 🤔 #charlottesville
— Rory McEwan (@rory_mcewan) December 1, 2021
Blames anyone else but himself. How fresh and original!
— Stephen (@I_Returneth) December 1, 2021
Trump's interview with the former UKIP leader was held at Mar-A-Largo, and it marked the first time with an international broadcaster since Trump left the White House in 2020.