First prison sentence Trump supporter for storming | Abroad

In exchange for a reduced sentence, Hodgkins pleaded guilty in June to “obstructing official proceedings,” as the charges against him read. He disrupted the Senate session as it met to discuss the results of the presidential election, which was lost by then-President Donald Trump. Hodgkins was seen on video footage in the Senate quarters, holding a red flag and wearing a T-shirt that reads ‘Trump 2020’. He also took a selfie with other rioters.

During the storming of the Capitol, Trump supporters fought police, damaged the building and threatened senators and other MPs. The purpose of the attack was to dissuade Congress from confirming Joe Biden’s election victory.

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