Source: The New York Times - Link
Immediately after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, all corners of the political spectrum repudiated the mob of President Trump’s supporters. Yet within days, prominent Republicans, party officials, conservative media voices and rank-and-file voters began making a rhetorical shift to try to downplay the group’s violent actions.
It was a riot. It could have turned more deadly than it was. It was not some sort of “freedom” thing.