US officer beaten by rioters condemns effort to ‘whitewash’ Capitol attack
by Ed Pilkington in New York from US news | The Guardian on (#5H5ZN)
- Police officer Michael Fanone injured in 6 January attack
- Very difficult seeing elected officials whitewash events'
A Washington police officer who was attacked by Trump-supporting rioters during the Capitol attack on 6 January has decried the efforts of some politicians and other public figures to whitewash" and downplay the insurrection.
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