mIkael Fanone, a former police officer who defended the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, saw attendees at the first summit of principles and criticised Donald Trump on the strongest possible conditions and rioted. About 1,500 people who participated in the event were forgiven.
“He wanted people to know that if you committed a crime on his behalf, he would have your back, so he forgiven them,” Fanone said Saturday. . “They operate under the assumption that if they commit violent criminal acts on behalf of Donald Trump, he will merciless them for future violence.”
Fanone’s words emerged late that afternoon as he and three other officers faced Enrique Talio, the former leader of the far-right proud group of boys. Talio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for inflammatory conspiracy and other charges related to his role in the riots, but Trump pardoned him last month. In a video shared by Talio on social media, he defeated Fanone and other officers, Metropolitan Police Department Daniel Hodges and former Capitol police officers Aquilino Gonnell and Harry Dan as “a ‘shit cowardly people'” .
The threat continued the following day at the summit. An email account named “Enrique T” sent a bomb threat to the meeting organizers. This threat has specifically named several summit speakers, including Fanone, as targets for four pipe bombs. Talio denied involvement in the incident, which turned out to be a false alarm, but the police were forced to hold a meeting room where the summit will be held for about two hours when security guards do a security sweep. They forced them to evacuate.
The threat highlighted the message that almost every speaker at Principles First Summit shares. This is considered a central alternative to conservative political action conferences. Speakers took the stage to express their shared belief that Trump is a fundamental threat to the rule of law and the integrity of the U.S. Constitution.
“President Trump has reduced the American rule of law,” former Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson said on Saturday. “President Trump believes he is the law because the Supreme Court gave him immunity.”
Several speakers cited a recent clash with Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills as evidence of his dictatorial tendency. In a combat exchange that went viral online, Trump asked Mills, who is taking part in a White House event with other governors.
“I comply with state and federal laws,” replied Mills.
Trump replied: “We are federal law.”
Former New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, served as Trump’s close adviser before becoming one of the president’s most vocal Republican critics, but commented, “The most important thing I’ve said in the last two weeks.” He said it was something. What he thinks.”
“He believes that the US Attorney General is his personal attorney,” Christie said at the Principles First Summit on Saturday. “He believes the Department of Justice is that he does what he instructs them.”
Even if the summit speakers warned of the serious threat that Trump and his allies would pose to the foundations of the US government, they pleaded attendees to stand up to their principles.
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“I know these people. They’re cowardly,” said Tim Miller, writer for the bullwalk and communications director for former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush. “To speak up now is a good thing in itself… Our job is to say no to this, stand up to them, and not be afraid because they want you to be afraid, and you There’s no reason to fear these little men.”
Speakers predicted that Trump would ultimately violate court orders, and they urged Americans who supported a robust democracy to protest the president’s unconstitutional behavior when they happened. .
“People need to be on the streets. Greg Nunziata, executive director of the Law Society, said: “We are really conservative because we are in that number to work for this number. And we need Republicans.”
Mark Cuban, a billionaire entrepreneur who is considered a potential presidential candidate in 2028, told the meeting on Saturday that he had no plans to run, and Trump’s first month unleashes ” Critics who suggested that “confusion” might offer the opening for the president present an alternative vision for the country’s future.
“The opportunity for Democrats and businessmen, and for you to stand up and find a way to order confusion,” Cuban said.
