Representative Eric Swalwell said: 'Radical Republicans are celebrating cop killers and terrorists at the U.S. Capitol.'
Ultimately, no congressional lawmakers spoke at the event, although three House Republican candidates - Joe Kent of Washington state, Mike Collins of Georgia and Jeff Zink of Arizona did speak and attend, Spectrum News reported.
Rally attendees shared their anger during the event, with one yelling,"Where's [Republican House Minority Leader Kevin] McCarthy? Where's [RepublicanRep. Swalwell shared his views about the rally on social media and blamed Republicans for attending the gathering. He said:"Blessed by @GOPLeader McCarthy, radical Republicans are celebrating cop killers and terrorists at the U.S. Capitol.
"McCarthy condones this as many injured Jan. 6 officers have not yet returned to work. This is like holding a 9/11 vigil...for the hijackers. Nice work, Kevin." The tweet has since been liked more than 24,200 times and has been retweeted on more than 7,780 occasions."I don't think anyone" from the House would attend the rally.McCarthy, Radical Republicans are celebrating cop killers & terrorists at the US Capitol. McCarthy condones this as many injured Jan. 6 officers have not yet returned to work. This is like holding a 9/11 vigil…for the hijackers. Nice work, Kevin.
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