The mainstream media went crazy over allegations that pro-Trump extremists could invade the Capitol on Thursday, but the hysteria turned out to be much ado about nothing.
CNN called on the guests to call the threats “real” and “credible” and the Washington Post published an article, “Capitol Police say intelligence shows that a militia group may be planning to violate the Capitol”, which it featured the signatures of four separate reporters from six additional employees.
The Post noted that it was “a date that some followers of the extremist QAnon ideology falsely claim will mark the return of former President Donald Trump to the White House”, before noting that the Capitol Police refused to name a specific group with which I was worried.
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The mainstream media went crazy over allegations that pro-Trump extremists could invade the Capitol on Thursday, but the press hysteria turned out to be much ado about nothing. (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite)
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A pro-Trump crowd stormed the Capitol in deadly confusion on Jan. 6 that also interrupted President Biden’s certification of victory for the Electoral College. Since then, the building has been surrounded by fences and national guards in anticipation of other attacks.
The Post reported that “conversations about QAnon’s’ conspiracy theory ‘around March 4” were released online and “an’ unidentified group ‘of violent extremist militias’ discussed plans to take control of the United States Capitol and remove Democratic lawmakers’ on that date “. “
The House canceled Thursday’s session as a result of the threats and Senate officials were “encouraged to take precautions such as parking in underground garages,” the Post reported.
Another liberal media outlet also provided significant coverage of threats that never made it.
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CNN’s digital operation ran a story with the headline, “Feds on high alert on Thursday after warnings about potential threats to the United States Capitol,” which noted that the police were on high alert after the intelligence bulletin.
“Violent extremists have also discussed plans to persuade thousands of people to travel to Washington, DC, to participate in the March 4 plot,” reported CNN, citing the bulletin. “Some of the conspiracy theorists believe that the ex-president will be sworn in on March 4.”
The New York Times published a similar story, “Capitol Police warns of threat on Thursday and the House cancels the session of the day”, reporting that “another attack on the Capitol building” could occur. Newsweek published a story, “Fears of the March 4 Capitol attack grow as conspiracy theorists speak of Trump’s return.”
ABC, NBC and CBS had similar stories.
CNN even broadcast a special on QAnon last week to inform viewers about the group with March 4 approaching, while CBS interviewed the group’s infamous shaman. The Hill highlighted Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, sitting on the Capitol steps on Thursday as a sign of defiance against the alleged threat.
But the country’s capital remained at peace on Thursday, as QAnon did not appear.
The Washington Post ran a story on Thursday, with five signatures and two contributors, with the headline: “At the Capitol, a March 4 threat from Trump supporters proves a mirage.”
“We haven’t seen a single person insurrect Capitol today, or anywhere else in the United States,” Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson said on his program on Thursday. “Are you shocked? Don’t be shocked. It was all just another lie. It wasn’t so different from when they told us that we would need troops to protect Joe Biden’s possession.”
Meanwhile, Fox News learned on Thursday that the US Capitol Police would request that National Guard troops remain on Capitol Hill for another two months.
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“Many liberals were certain that … March 4 was the day when the right-wing revolution would finally begin. March 4, they believe, was something called ‘QAnon’s inauguration day’,” said Carlson.
“What is the opening day of QAnon? We have no idea. We don’t know anyone who knows. In fact, we bet money that no Trump voter out of a million had heard of until this week, when hysterics traders on the other channels started chattering about it on television. They heard about it from Nancy Pelosi, who told her bodyguards to write a report on the QAnon Induction Day threat, so they did. “