There was a heavy police presence at the US Capitol on Saturday in anticipation of a rally in support of the January 6 political prisoners.
Demonstrators will show support for the January 6 political prisoners on Saturday.
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Hundreds of non-violent Trump supporters are currently in jail awaiting trial for walking through the Capitol on January 6.
But it was all a set up.
There were more police, reporters and undercover intelligence agents than protesters in Washington DC.
The only armed person arrested on Saturday was an undercover agent.
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Reporter Ford Fischer caught the whole thing on video.
Police surrounded a masked man who was armed with a firearm.
The masked man told officers where his gun was and pulled out a badge.
“Without disarming or handcuffing him, police extract him from the event.” Ford Fischer said.
VIDEO:
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Earlier at “Justice for J6” defendants rally:
Police surround masked man reportedly armed with a firearm.
He tells them where the gun is, and they pull out his badge.
He’s undercover law enforcement.
Without disarming or handcuffing him, police extract him from the event. pic.twitter.com/F1n4PeuXkt
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) September 18, 2021
“Are you under cover?” the officers asked as the man pulled out a badge.
“Are you undercover?” the officers asked the masked man, who gave them a badge.
I guess not anymore. pic.twitter.com/EBBx0e8Ucd
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) September 18, 2021
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Watch Ford Fischer describe what he witnessed:
Journalist @FordFischer said he only witnessed one detainment at the US Capitol rally in support of the Jan. 6 suspects. The person was undercover from a law enforcement or intelligence agency. pic.twitter.com/bJCwEsRkeh
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) September 18, 2021
