Donald Trump was accused of inciting a mob of weak-minded followers to attack the US Capitol on January 6 by a federal judge.
US District Judge Reggie Walton thinks that our democracy is in trouble because we have people like our former president who don't care about democracy but about power.
After the jury trial of a January 6 insurrectionist, the DC Circuit judge lashed out at Trump.
A felony of up to 20 years in prison is the punishment for obstructing Congress as it tried to certify the victory of President Joe Biden. According to prosecutors, he walked to the US Capitol after Trump urged his supporters to fight like hell.
Thompson said that he was following presidential orders that day.
His attorney blamed Trump in closing arguments.
Samuel Shamansky argued that the vulnerable were deceived by the strong.