The “QAnon Shaman” who wore fur and a horned helmet during the U.S. Capitol uprising on January 6 said his actions were not “an attack” on the U.S. in his first interview since his arrest. Thursday as authorities raise warnings about a possible March 4 attack.
Jacob Chansley, a well-known follower of the most distant QAnon conspiracy movement that believes that former President Donald Trump has been chosen to defeat a cabal of global liberal elites who will cutting children’s blood to stay young, storming the U.S. Capitol along with thousands of other Trump supporters.
Chansley told US broadcaster CBS, “My actions were not an attack on this country.” That’s wrong. That is completely wrong ”. He said he “sang a song” while reciting on the Senate floor, to create “progressive vibrations in a sacred chamber”.
This is “part of being a shaman”, said Chansley, going on to say that he had stopped people from stealing mules from the Senate restroom.
To date, about 300 people have been charged with federal offenses for their roles in the riot. Five people, including a Capitol police officer, died.
Jacob Chansley, with a sign referring to QAnon, speaks as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather to protest the results of the 2020 primary election, in front of the Maricopa County Election and Election Center in Phoenix, Arizona on November 5, 2020 [File: Cheney Orr/Reuters]
My only deep regret was to believe that when police officers sent us in, he would accept it, ”Chansley said of the break-up of the Senate.
The comments express concerns about a lax response from the capitol and federal law enforcement to a Jan. 6 effort by Trump supporters far beyond to prevent a joint session of Congress from confirming the impact of the election. President Joe Biden.
Capitol captured
Capitol Police and FBI authorities have recently questioned Congressional about the intelligence gathering ahead of the Jan. 6 riot – and why the far-flung extremists were able to easily break the Capitol.
Authorities are now warning of plans to capture the U.S. government on Thursday, March 4th.
An online conversation called by authorities sparked talks among members of the Three Percenters, an anti-government militia group, over possible plots against the Capitol on Thursday, according to two law enforcement officers who were not authorized to speak publicly and to speak to the Associated Media. on condition of anonymity.
Members of the Three Hundreds were among those who stormed the Capitol on January 6th.
The plot is linked to the QAnon conspiracy move, which confirmed supporters say Trump will rise to power again on March 4 and thousands will come to Washington, DC, to try to oust Democrats the role.
March 4 was the first primary school dedication day until 1933, when it moved to January 20th.
The U.S. House went into business for the week Wednesday night, but the U.S. Senate still had a busy day Thursday with votes well into the afternoon.
Lawyers, transport workers and law enforcement officers remain on the sidelines after the January 6 attack, even as security around the Capitol remains at an unprecedented level.
National Guard troops will patrol the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2021 as police say they have been alerted to a ‘possible plot’ by a militia group [Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo]
Capitol Police announced that they would extend their security situation on Wednesday. There are still about 5,200 National Guard members in DC, the rest of the approximately 26,000 brought in for President Biden’s January 20 inauguration, who passed away without any problems.
The National Guard was asked to stay in DC for a further two months by Capitol Police Thursday, according to news reports.
Acting Capitol Chief of Police Yogananda Pittman said at the House evidence on Wednesday that her investigators had “collected some information”, but declined to give any details publicly, saying he was “law enforcement aware” and would provide private preparation to the sub-committee. members.
But there are online chat rooms where QAnon and militias quietly staged a January 6 riot. Some QAnon followers warn that March 4 is a “false flag” trap.
Authorities have not noticed any increase in hotel ownership or flights to the U.S. capital.