Mental health expert predicted Trump-fueled ‘violence in the streets of Washington — in an interview last week

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On Wednesday, hundreds or perhaps thousands of Donald Trump’s terrorists assaulted and overran the U.S. Capitol building. The FBI reports that at least two improvised explosive devices were found in the area.

Trump’s mob committed these treasonous and seditious acts of terrorism while the Electoral College votes that would formally make Joe Biden the next president of the United States were being counted.

Some of the pro-Trump political thugs were armed. Others displayed white supremacist regalia and symbols, including the Confederate flag and Nazi slogans. At least one member of Trump’s terrorist mob was photographed with plastic zip ties, and may have intended to abduct or “arrest” members of Congress. Trump’s mob also placed nooses on mannequins and constructed a mock gallows near the Capitol entrance. Continue reading.