Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
Three years ago at 2:44PM, I watched an unarmed woman (Ashli Babbitt)— get shot and killed in front of me.
This single handily changed my life forever. Even though it’s been three years, it feels like it was just yesterday. The J6th committee refused to speak with me.
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10:13 AM · Jan 6, 2023
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
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@TaylerUSA
January 6th, 2021, started like any other day of Reporting. I woke up early and planned to conduct interviews and to document what was taking place.
I anticipated violence from Left-Wing groups due to the pattern I had seen emerge at prior Trump rallies once it got dark.
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
Around 12:20PM, I heard someone gathering a group to “head to the Capitol”.
Trump was still speaking so I found it odd, so naturally, I followed.
Later on, I would find out this was Ray Epps as well as other key actors.
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
The Ellipse is 1.6 mi away from the Capitol, it takes around 30-33 minutes via walk.
Trump began addressing the crowd at 11:58AM, and made his final remarks at 1:12PM.
Capitol Grounds were breached 19 minutes prior to Trump’s speech concluding.
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
I arrived outside the Capitol at 12:50PM, within 3 minutes, the initial barrier which had under 7 officers standing post was overwhelmed.
The second barrier went down within the same minute, this time it was Ray Epps who visibly spoke to Ryan Samsel and others right before.
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
For a while, all was calm and peaceful. Then a concussion grenade was thrown deep into what was a peaceful crowd. This caused an eruption within the crowd.
The crowd surged due to those in the back not understanding what was happening, pushing others forward consistently.
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
For over an hour, a continuous barrage of concussion grenades, tear gas, pepper spray, and other crowd munitions were deployed on the crowd.
This affected thousands of people, most of whom had no idea what was going on and hadn’t been violent at all.
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
I was hit by multiple rubber munitions and maced into absolute oblivion, even while wearing visible Press Credentials.
The Police were 10x more aggressive than I have ever seen at any riot I covered in 2020.
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
For over an hour this went on, during this barrage Kevin Greeson and Benjamin Phillips both suffered fatal heart attacks from the munitions being thrown. (Munitions we’re not authorized to be used on the 6th)
People were on fire and had holes blown in them at this point.
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Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Aug 16, 2021
Here’s the moment I had to put out a man that was on fire after the USCP bombarded the crowd with explosive munitions.
In under 30 seconds, over 4 munitions were thrown into a peaceful crowd.
Everything the Media and Establishment is telling you about January 6th is a LIE.
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
After an Officer pushed Derrick Vargo off of the inaugural stairs, breaking his legs, the Officer taunted the crowd below who were visibly upset. This caused a crowd to surge up the staircase which eventually arrived at the Western doors of the Capitol.
Tayler Hansen
@TaylerUSA
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Jan 6
The Police then stood back and watched as people broke windows with a two by four and riot shield.
Those who broke the windows of the Capitol on the West Side were initially placed on an FBI wanted list, only to be taken off.
They of course, have not been charged.
Continued here:
https://twitter.com/TaylerUSA/status/1611395432948682755
