U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth, appointed by President Reagan and with 37 years on the bench, has issued a strong rebuke against efforts to downplay the January 6 Capitol riot. In his remarks, he called such attempts 'preposterous' and 'destructive', expressing shock at the rhetoric used by public figures, including comments from Elise Stefanik, to describe the events of that day as the actions of 'hostages' or 'political prisoners'. During the sentencing of a January 6 defendant, where the DOJ asked for jail time, Judge Lamberth emphasized the importance of truth and the alarming nature of seeing 'meritless justifications of criminal activity' becoming mainstream.
Republican-appointed judge denounces Republican distortions of Jan. 6 https://t.co/7UNuc1403U
“In my 37 years on the bench, I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream,” Judge Royce C. Lamberth wrote. https://t.co/cZFs9X5Qdr
Judge in Jan. 6 Case ‘Shocked’ Public Figures Call Imprisoned Defendants ‘Hostages’ https://t.co/j2N6pPiDmE
Amazing side effect of @EliseStefanik claiming 1/6 criminals are political "hostages". Federal judge cites Stefanik "trying to rewrite" history as he sentences inmate to extra time in jail: "It's up to the court to tell the truth. I hope a little truth will go a long way." https://t.co/02yHa2PRFb
U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, says he has been "shocked" at prominent political figures talk about Jan. 6 criminals, calling their remarks "preposterous." "In my 37 years on the bench, I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of…
Reagan-appointed judge decries Jan. 6 defenders rewriting history "I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream" https://t.co/mTOWmig6OG
A federal judge said he's been "shocked to watch some public figures try to rewrite history" in regards to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. "I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream," the judge said. https://t.co/U54eXxzlSJ
A Republican-appointed federal judge who has served on the bench for 37 years slammed prominent politicians for their "preposterous" claims about how the courts have handled Jan. 6 cases and attempts to "rewrite history" about the U.S. https://t.co/30k1LKmBDW
A federal judge handling cases involving Jan. 6 defendants starkly criticized some of the language used to describe the riot at the Capitol, saying in a court filing he is “shocked” by rhetoric describing those convicted of crimes that day as “hostages.” https://t.co/B2GdkiT8UZ
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, a Reagan-appointed federal judge slams "preposterous" claims by some in GOP on Jan. 6 "hostages" https://t.co/z5DPCcavCk
“I have been shocked to watch some public figures try to rewrite history, claiming rioters behaved ‘in an orderly fashion’ like ordinary tourists, or martyrizing convicted January 6 defendants as ‘political prisoners’ or even, incredibly, ‘hostages.’ That is all preposterous. But…
Reagan-nominated judge: “I have been shocked to watch some public figures try to rewrite history ... martyrizing convicted January 6 defendants as ‘political prisoners’ or even, incredibly, ‘hostages.' That is all preposterous." https://t.co/ib0BmiDLwQ
‘Preposterous’: Federal judge decries efforts to downplay Jan. 6 violence and label perpetrators ‘hostages’ https://t.co/LpmwkDNtKM via @politico
NEW: A federal judge sounded the alarm Thursday over "destructive" efforts to downplay the violence and danger of Jan. 6. "In my 37 years on the bench, I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream." https://t.co/D14kSQnCRA https://t.co/rAgm3lPtcq
‘Preposterous’: Federal judge decries efforts to downplay Jan. 6 violence, label perpetrators ‘hostages’ https://t.co/1RHJjhx4ph
I thought J6 defendants were hostages and victims of political persecutions? Which is it? And Epps pled guilty, cooperated by giving a sworn statement, and DOJ asked for jail time but the judge gave him a break because MAGA wrecked his life by falsely accusing him of being FBI. https://t.co/iaM5PRuNUp
Liz Cheney on Elise Stefanik: “There's no bottom. The idea that individuals like Elise would think that they can claim to be members of the party that respects law enforcement...and then call these people...hostages?” https://t.co/mTymrN6ezd
A judge said in the sentencing of a Jan. 6 defendant Wednesday that anyone who thinks the Founding Founders would not be appalled by the Capitol riot is "idiotic." @MacFarlaneNews reports on the judge's blistering remarks and her warnings about what leads to democracies failing. https://t.co/no6jd9tusw