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New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim announced Tuesday he donated the blue suit he wore during the January 6 riot at …
Good Subscriber Account active since New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim announced Tuesday he donated the blue suit he wore during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol to the Smithsonian Institution. Kim explained his decision in a 17-tweet thread posted to Twitter. « While some try to erase history, I will fight to tell the story so it never happens again, » Kim wrote. Many Republican lawmakers have attempted to distance themselves from and downplay the events of January 6. Supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the building after a rally held by Trump outside the White House. Rioters overpowered Capitol Police and other authorities, broke windows, and stormed into the building while lawmakers held a joint session to count the results of the 2020 election, which Trump lost. While some Republican lawmakers have since likened rioters to tourists,550 people have faced charges for their participation.