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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025, former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell put his phone on "do not disturb" and left it on his nightstand to take a break from the news.
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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot - The Boston Globe
"They told me that people I testified against were being released from prison," Gonell said. "And to be mindful. "
Gonell was one of the officers who defended the central West Front entrance to the Capitol that day as Congress was certifying Democrat Joe Biden's victory and hundreds of Trump's supporters broke into the building, echoing his false claims of a stolen election.
