Trump lies again about Jan. 6

I am furious that Donald Trump has the nerve to claim the Jan. 6 riot was peaceful and Mike Pence was a coward and saboteur. We all know the real coward is Trump for not stopping the riot and acting as a saboteur of our nations laws.

I know this because I watched the riot live switching between Fox, CNN, and MSNBC. Breaking windows, illegally entering the Capitol building, assaulting Capitol Police with bear spray, hitting police with hockey sticks and flagpoles holding the cherished flag of our country and the traitorous flag of the Confederacy is nothing but violent and traitorous.

To this day, the plaque voted on and passed into law by all but 21 Republican members of the House, honoring the Capitol Police who defended Congress, sits gathering dust somewhere in a back room in D.C. while Trump and his enablers provide pardons and praises to the rioters.

I was never a fan of Pence, but Trump pales in comparison to the courage Pence showed that day.

Pence will forever hold my respect for his actions that day while I hold in contempt Trump and those who would reflect his views on that day. I relish the opportunity to vote against any politician who supports Trump.

Never Forget.

Steve Fowler

Cedar Rapids