Members of the far-right Proud Boys were preparing for “all-out revolution” days before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, a former leader of the group testified Wednesday
WASHINGTON—Members of the far-right Proud Boys were preparing for “all-out revolution” days beforeon the Capitol and eyeing the potential for supporters of then-President Donald Trump to violently oppose the peaceful transfer of power, a former leader of the group testified Wednesday.
Jeremy Bertino, 43 years old, took the stand as a star witness for the Justice Department in its trial against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the group who in connection with the Jan. 6 attack. All five have pleaded not guilty to that and all other charges.
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