Donald Trump honored the death of Ashli Babbitt, who was a part of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
“Former president Donald Trump recorded a video to mark the birthday of Ashli Babbitt, the Capitol rioter fatally shot by police, in which he offered “unwavering support” to her family and called on the Justice Department to reopen its investigation into her death.
“On that horrible day of January 6, Ashli arrived at the United States Capitol,” Trump said in the video. “She was shot and tragically killed. Today would’ve been her birthday. Happy birthday, Ashli.”” [READ MORE]
The Trump video message to the family of Ashli Babbitt is grim stuff pic.twitter.com/xTn4ds5EEk
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 11, 2021
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