Donald Trump Shares January 6 Riot Video on Anniversary of September 11th Attacks

US President Donald Trump delivered remarks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.

After spending the morning at the Pentagon to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th tragedy, President Donald Trump shifted his focus to a different event in the afternoon by posting a five-year-old video of himself telling January 6, 2021, rioters to go home following the violent storming of the Capitol building.

The video, shared in its entirety on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account without additional context, features the president reiterating his unsubstantiated claim that he won the 2020 election while urging rioters to disperse: “We have to have peace. So go home, we love you, you’re very special.”

A White House spokesperson stated that President Donald Trump reposted the footage as “a reminder to everyone that what the Democrats did to weaponize the justice system against President Donald Trump has been debunked thoroughly.” It remains unclear which specific legal matters the spokesperson referenced, as the criminal case against President Donald Trump concerning the Capitol attack was dismissed following his victory in the 2024 election.

President Donald Trump has frequently highlighted voter fraud allegations in recent months, repeatedly accusing Democrats of election tampering without providing evidence. During the GOP midterm convention, he urged attendees to “cheat like hell” to secure Republican control of Congress.

Originally released during the events of January 6, the one-minute video drew widespread criticism for being published hours after the violence began and for displaying sympathy toward the individuals who breached the Capitol building. Concurrently with the Truth Social repost, President Donald Trump shared multiple updates regarding the midterm convention.