The pro-Trump rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election now want compensation for what they believe were unfair prosecutions.
A proposal put forward by a lawyer for the rioters could be a major step in attempts to rewrite the history of that day, effectively designating those who stormed the building and fought police as victims deserving of reparations from the government.
