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Trump and Enablers Must Be Held Responsible for Spread of Disinformation Leading to Insurrection at US Capitol

For two months, Donald Trump and his enablers in Congress have waged a massive disinformation campaign, claiming the presidential election was rife with fraud. Openly manipulating their constituents, this band of mutineers stoked hatred and fear in their attempt to illegally keep Trump in power. Their cynicism erupted in an armed insurrection in the United States Capitol, attempting to disrupt Congress’ constitutional duty to certify the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Because of the words of the president and the obsequious support of some Republicans, blood was spilled in the People’s House.

“As the country comes to terms with the violence and destruction inside one of our most sacred temples of democracy, Donald Trump and his backers must be held to account for their roles in this travesty,” said María Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino. “The President has been lying to his supporters since his defeat. Republicans in Congress objected to legally cast ballots. All of this turned what should have been a celebration of democracy into a day of mourning for our country.”

The representatives and senators who formally objected to the votes in Arizona and Pennsylvania did so out of a servile fear for their future electoral ambitions. They claimed to be objecting to the alteration of voting laws due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That assertion has no basis in reality. 28 states passed laws expanding voting accessibility, including Missouri, home to Senator Josh Hawley who led the objectors. Arizona and Pennsylvania were not among those. Their true aim was to disenfranchise entire states –- millions of voters -– and set the precedent that the expansion of voting rights is dangerous. This effort aimed to strip the 601,330 people registered by Voto Latino of their right to vote.

Immediately following the presidential election on November 3, nearly all Republican Congresspeople refused to acknowledge the results, in deference to Trump. Some went further, continuing to perpetuate his lies and weaponizing their constitutional obligation to further their political aspirations. The entire country now bears a scar from their callousness. The American people will never forget who brought this upon us. Voto Latino will work to rebuild our democracy and hold those who attacked it to account.

--Danny Turkel
Communications Manager

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