Capitol attack insurrectionists flock to fundraising websites to raise defense funds

Portraying themselves as maligned American patriots and political prisoners', the far-right groups have raised over $2m

Trump supporters and members of far-right extremist groups who took part in the violent insurrection at the US Capitol on 6 January are raising hundreds of thousands of dollars from online crowdfunding sites by portraying themselves as maligned American patriots, martyrs and political prisoners".

Several of the highest-profile participants in the stop the steal" insurrection which attempted to disrupt Joe Biden's certification as US president are raising substantial sums on fundraising sites. They include members of the far-right Proud Boys and many of the 6 January individuals being detained in a Washington DC jail, awaiting trial for allegedly attacking police officers.