Trump is trying to rewrite the history of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol
Trump is trying to rewrite the history of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol  
Podcast: Trump's Terms
Published On: Fri Aug 08 2025
Description: President Trump has tried to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In the latest example, the Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who urged rioters to "kill" police.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy