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Capital thug Ryan Nichols claims that he “helped save” the lives of Washington, DC police Officer Michael Fanone on January 6.
Nichols is a former US Marine who was charged with 13 counts for participating in the Capitol riots.While calling interview To Newsmax Reported by Greg Kelly On Monday, Nichols complained that he and other participants in the riots had become “targets” of the government and insisted that he did not participate in the violence as the government claimed, but that he saved heroically on January 6. Women and Fanone. Fanone did not say that he received any help from Nichols.
“We sincerely protested the election results on January 6, but never thought we would encounter the horror we did in the West Terrace and the tunnel that day,” Nichols Said In the Newsmax interview. “We felt that we were attacked and hated by the government, and were punished as pretrial detainees in this prison.”
“When I saw women being beaten and getting into trouble, my rescue instinct came into play and I knew I had no choice but to help save them,” he added. “As soon as I saw Officer Fano in distress, I pointed at him and tried to save him. Therefore, my participation in Officer Fano’s activities that day undoubtedly saved his life.”
After being attacked by supporters of the former president, Fanone experienced a heart attack, traumatic brain injury, concussion, and post-traumatic stress disorder Donald Trump Who tried to stop Congress From the certified president Joe BidenWon the 2020 general election on January 6. Fanone’s subsequent remarks also led to him becoming a target of some Trump supporters after the riots, and the official was sent abusive and threatening voice mails when he testified to Congress in July.
according to Court documentsA video clip taken by Nichols during the riot shows him waving a crowbar and megaphone. In the video, Nichols told the crowd “If you have a weapon, you need to get your weapon” and described the situation as a “second revolution” rather than a “peaceful protest.” Nichols allegedly brought pepper spray to the Capitol and used the chemical to attack the police before breaking into the building.
“Patriots hold their ground today!” Nichols wrote in an article Facebook A photo of himself and other defendants, Alex Harkrider, was posted outside the Capitol at that time. “We haven’t finished it either! You want to steal our election instead of listening to us in court! Very good! Now you will hear our civil unrest!”
Nichols pleaded not guilty to all 13 charges after his arrest on January 18. Since then, he has been in custody awaiting trial.
Weekly newspaper Contact the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department for comment.
