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Chatter between Oath Keepers on Jan. 6 reveals militant group took Trump’s tweets at face value

Walkie-talkie communications disclosed Thursday between members of the Oath Keepers who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 show that some members of the militia group took President Trump’s tweet urging supporters to “support our Capitol Police” to mean that members of Congress were fair game for attack.

The House Jan. 6 Committee revealed the private communications between members of the group, recorded on the day of the Capitol riot, during its prime-time hearing Thursday.

“He didn’t say not to do anything to the congressmen,” one member of the Oath Keepers said in reference to Mr. Trump’s tweet.