While the Rally for January 6 prisoners was a bust, it still mattered a lot

 American Thinker   "On Saturday, there was a rally in D.C. to bring attention to the plight of those people arrested on January 6 and still held in solitary confinement in D.C. jails. President Trump warned people in advance that the rally was a no-win situation and he was right. It was poorly attended and it seems that many of those who did appear—perhaps intending to act as provocateurs—were law enforcement agents trying to “blend in with the crowd.” Most importantly, though, this failed rally revealed that non-leftists in America are losing their First Amendment right to protest.

"During an interview on Thursday with The Federalist, Trump spelled out precisely why the planned rally was going to fail:

“On Saturday, that’s a setup,” Trump said, referring to the rally. “If people don’t show up they’ll say, ‘Oh, it’s a lack of spirit.’ And if people do show up they’ll be harassed.”

"He proved to have been right on both counts. The Daily Mail (which I usually go to first because it’s more honest than the American media), described the protest as “sparsely attended,” with perhaps 400-450 genuine protesters present. However, said the Daily Mail, the police were out in force:' ". . . 

Armed Person Detained at J6 Rally is Undercover Agent, Pulls Out Badge (VIDEO) (thegatewaypundit.com)  . . . "There were more police, reporters and undercover intelligence agents than protesters in Washington DC.

"The only armed person arrested on Saturday was an undercover agent.

"Reporter Ford Fischer caught the whole thing on video.  

Ford Fischer on Twitter: "Earlier at "Justice for J6" defendants rally: Police surround masked man reportedly armed with a firearm. He tells them where the gun is, and they pull out his badge. He's undercover law enforcement. Without disarming or handcuffing him, police extract him from the event. https://t.co/F1n4PeuXkt" / Twitter

• More: Police Detain Man for Having a Gun at J6 Rally in DC, but There's a Big Twist – RedState
• EXCLUSIVE: Trump Calls Sept. 18 Rally A 'Setup,' Says McConnell Should Be Fired (thefederalist.com)
• “Justice for J6” Entrapment Rally was a Bust (legalinsurrection.com)

ELIJAH SCHAFFER tweeted:

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