Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 video doesn’t exonerate the rioters

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The video Tucker Carlson released last week of Jake Angeli, also known as Jacob Chansley or the “QAnon Shaman,” caused quite a controversy last week. It revealed an entirely different series of events than what the Jan. 6 Committee shared with the public. Many think the committee purposely hid this footage. And, from a legal standpoint, there could be ramifications if accusations are true that the committee didn’t provide the lawyers of those arrested with all the available video for trial preparation. But we must also understand that Carlson’s video doesn’t exonerate the rioters who broke the law.

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