I'm not talking any conspiracy theory that he kneecapped Capitol Police. It seems they weren't prepared for what was coming their way. The rally for Trump was about a mile away. If they believed that is where it would stay, and that is how they staffed/armored up, it was an underestimation as to what that crowd was capable of. I am just wondering here what Trump knew, when did he know it, and what did he do with that information. From all accounts, Trump had been trying anything he could to stay in power; pressuring election officials, filing lawsuits without evidence or merit, and sometimes without standing, spreading lies and falsehoods about how the election was ran and how he was going to overturn it.
Trump has been lying to people since before the election. He set the narrative in case he lost. After the election he continued to breath life into this story about how this election was stolen not only from him, but from the American people. If it had truly been stolen, I believe the American people have a right for a call to action. The problem is people who supported and voted for Trump held election positions of authority were duty bound to tell the truth and report the actual facts. Secretaries of State, election commissioners, and Trump appointed judges at all levels spoke this truth. His last ditch effort was to stop the ceremonial counting of the votes from the Electoral College. He said in advance to come to DC, "It's going to be wild". That rally was a culmination. For as much as we talk about gun safety and education because guns aren't really the problem, we should have a discussion about power. Power and influence need to be held and wielded with respect. And those who are incapable of that proper respect should be barred from ever holding it.