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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Samira Asma-Sadeque

Proud Boys developed plans to take over government buildings in Washington DC

A group of people dressed in colors and symbols associated with the group Proud Boys, on the National Mall in Washington, 23 January 2022.
A group of people dressed in colors and symbols associated with the group Proud Boys, on the National Mall in Washington on 23 January 2022. Photograph: Leah Millis/Reuters

A document revealed in court on Wednesday has exposed a detailed plan by the Proud Boys to occupy government buildings in Washington DC, including the supreme court.

The document, titled “1776 Returns”, laid out the plans for which buildings to target, the number of members required for each building, and tactics, including instructions to use the pandemic as an excuse for wearing masks and face shields without raising suspicion.

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