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For the last two weeks, Leftists in the Democratic Party and the media have claimed that I:
- organized the peaceful rally of January 6,
- planned the unlawful riots that took place,
- led reconnaissance tours of the U.S. Capitol to those scheming to riot,
- funded the rally and the riot.
Every one of those allegations is false. I have publicly denied all them, of course. And I believed that when they heard the truth, honest
reporters would stop writing untruths. I was wrong. The reality is that there are few honest reporters remaining, and Leftists do not care about
truth. For them, the ends justify the means. The media has buried my statements, ignored the evidence, and is instead generating ever-more-sensational
lies about me.
I am writing this to speak directly to the voters in my district, and to the few remaining honest journalists who aren't quite sure what to
believe.
Here are unequivocal answers to the questions an honest press would have asked:
- Did you in any way organize, plan, or fund the January 6, 2021 rally that was held on the Ellipse of the White House?
No.
- Did you participate at, speak at, pray at, sing at, or attend the January 6, 2021 rally?
No.
- Did you give tours of the U.S. Capitol to individuals or groups who were planning to breach the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021?
No.
- Have you given tours of the U.S. Capitol to anyone or any group since the November 3, 2020 election?
No.
- Were you aware of any planned demonstration or riot at the U.S. Capitol to take place after the rally on January 6, 2021?
No.
- Did you in any way help organize or plan the breach of the U.S. Capitol and ensuing riot of January 6, 2021?
No.
- Have you had phone, text, social media, or email contact with the individual, Ali Alexander, who originally claimed that you helped plan the rally
of January 6, 2021?
No.
- Did you help plan with Mr. Alexander either the rally or the riot of January 6, 2021?
No.
- Why would Mr. Alexander claim that you, and two other congressmen, "schemed up of putting maximum pressure on Congress while they were voting?"
I have no idea.
In sum: Each and every one of the allegations is false. I do not know why the rumors started, why the media has repeatedly ignored the evidence, or
how to state the truth more clearly.
This assault on my reputation is difficult to watch. The Left's lies have resulted in death threats against my family and me, as well as several other
conservative Congressmen who've been similarly defamed.
This situation is typical of many false news stories that the press "reported" against former President Trump, the most famous of which was the Russia
hoax. For years, the President had to respond to something that was pure fabrication, and several of my colleagues and I are in the same position now.
Once the Leftists in the media generate a false narrative, it is so hard to prove a negative.
I am deeply grateful for the friends, supporters, and constituents who have seen through the yarns spun by the press and sent me well wishes and notes
of support.
My reputation as an honest man, who believes in this country and the rule of law, has been deliberately tainted by people who have no regard for the
truth. I do not know when or if they will tire of their lies and sensational reporting. In the meantime, all I can do is continue telling the truth
and fighting for the American values that are so important to my constituents. I ask that you look past the false stories and instead consider the
evidence for yourself.
Thank you,
Andy Biggs
Chair, House Freedom Caucus
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