I read the article on the locals who went to President Trump’s “rally” (riot) on Wednesday (“Western Pa. residents share experiences from chaotic day in nation’s capital” (Jan. 7, TribLIVE). The people who traveled to D.C. to see the chaos firsthand were either naive or lying. The torrent of hateful language used by Trump to roil his base in the lead-up to this day made it evident that the sad events were inevitable. It was sophomoric to think that Jan. 6 was intended by the Trump administration to be a peaceful protest.
Wake up, people. I have no sympathy for anyone who walks into the fire and complains that they got singed. They were lucky they were not burned.
Michael Hansen
Wilkins