Former DC officer assaulted by Jan. 6 mob: Josh Hawley ‘ran like a b—-‘

A former Washington, D.C., police officer who was assaulted through the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Trump expressed outrage at newly revealed video displaying Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) operating via the Capitol to get away from the mob through the siege.

“The primary ideas that popped into my thoughts was Josh Hawley is a bitch. And he ran like a bitch,” Michael Fanone, who has since retired from legislation enforcement and is now a CNN contributor, told Politico on Thursday evening.

Throughout a prime-time listening to held by the choose Home committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, the panel confirmed never-before-seen video of Hawley, one among Trump’s staunchest supporters in Congress, operating from the mob simply hours after he had been photographed outdoors the Capitol elevating his fist in solidarity with the demonstrators who had gathered close by earlier than the breach started.

“The fist pump mixed with what he did within the instant aftermath simply exhibits the true character or lack thereof,” Fanone stated.

Requested about laughter that erupted within the listening to room Thursday evening when the clip of Hawley operating was proven, Fanone says he “sees the amusement in it.”

“And I’m not going to fault individuals discovering it humorous however that pisses me off,” he stated. “That man’s a clown.”

Fanone suffered a coronary heart assault through the riot, and two males have been charged and pleaded responsible in connection together with his assault that day.

Hawley was the primary senator to announce that he would object to the certification of President Biden’s Electoral School victory in 2020.

The senator’s workplace didn’t instantly reply to a request for touch upon Friday afternoon, however hours earlier he tweeted out a hyperlink to buy a mug emblazoned with the picture of him elevating his first on the protesters.

Hawley’s reelection marketing campaign started promoting the mugs in February.