The Hill
Former Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell in a new op-ed criticized President-elect Trump over his pledge to pardon supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, calling it “devastating.”
In the New York Times op-ed released Sunday, a day before the fourth anniversary of the attack, Gonell relived his day inside the halls of Congress attempting to keep lawmakers safe as a mob entered looking to stop the certification of the 2020 election results.
He detailed the beating he suffered, noting he thought he would die and “never make it home to see my wife and young son.”
“Over the last four years, it’s been devastating to me to hear Donald Trump repeat his promise to pardon insurrectionists on the first day he’s back in office,” Gonell wrote.
As Trump prepares to return to the White House for a second term, he’s stated one of the first things he would do back in office is pardon Jan. 6 defendants.
Gonell wrote that he sustained long-lasting injuries that required multiple surgeries and years of rehab for post-traumatic stress disorder. Yet in the op-ed, he calls himself one of the lucky responding officers.
“Although I left the Capitol Police force, I remain haunted by that day,” he wrote. “Now Mr. Trump’s promised actions could erase the justice we’ve risked everything for.”
He later added that he wonders why he risked his life for elected officials inspired by Trump “only to see him return to power stronger than ever.”
Gonell, who’s become an outspoken Trump critic and testified in court, also noted his fear of retribution from the new administration.
Ahead of the anniversary, Gonell also told MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart that it would be an “outrage” and a “desecration” to the sacrifice of those who died serving that day if Trump pardoned rioters.
Gonell noted on air that he’s applied for benefits for the trauma and financial burden he’s experienced since leaving his job that have yet to be approved.
He said he didn’t think four years ago that he would be on air in 2025 telling his story ahead of another Trump presidency.
Gonell in the op-ed called on Trump to let the Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions stand, saying it would help heal a divided nation.
“Those people, they attack us, the police officers. They are not warriors. They are not the victims,” Gonell said on MSNBC. “They chose to commit a crime because they were so gullible enough to believe the lies of Donald Trump without any evidence.”
“We were doing our job,” he continued. “We were keeping our oath. Not them.”
Former Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell in a new op-ed criticized President-elect Trump over his pledge to pardon supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, calling it “devastating.”
In the New York Times op-ed released Sunday, a day before the fourth anniversary of the attack, Gonell relived his day inside the halls of Congress attempting to keep lawmakers safe as a mob entered looking to stop the certification of the 2020 election results.
He detailed the beating he suffered, noting he thought he would die and “never make it home to see my wife and young son.”
“Over the last four years, it’s been devastating to me to hear Donald Trump repeat his promise to pardon insurrectionists on the first day he’s back in office,” Gonell wrote.
As Trump prepares to return to the White House for a second term, he’s stated one of the first things he would do back in office is pardon Jan. 6 defendants.
Gonell wrote that he sustained long-lasting injuries that required multiple surgeries and years of rehab for post-traumatic stress disorder. Yet in the op-ed, he calls himself one of the lucky responding officers.
“Although I left the Capitol Police force, I remain haunted by that day,” he wrote. “Now Mr. Trump’s promised actions could erase the justice we’ve risked everything for.”
He later added that he wonders why he risked his life for elected officials inspired by Trump “only to see him return to power stronger than ever.”
Gonell, who’s become an outspoken Trump critic and testified in court, also noted his fear of retribution from the new administration.
Ahead of the anniversary, Gonell also told MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart that it would be an “outrage” and a “desecration” to the sacrifice of those who died serving that day if Trump pardoned rioters.
Gonell noted on air that he’s applied for benefits for the trauma and financial burden he’s experienced since leaving his job that have yet to be approved.
He said he didn’t think four years ago that he would be on air in 2025 telling his story ahead of another Trump presidency.
Gonell in the op-ed called on Trump to let the Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions stand, saying it would help heal a divided nation.
“Those people, they attack us, the police officers. They are not warriors. They are not the victims,” Gonell said on MSNBC. “They chose to commit a crime because they were so gullible enough to believe the lies of Donald Trump without any evidence.”
“We were doing our job,” he continued. “We were keeping our oath. Not them.”
27 comments:
My superhot mature wife, dressing up for one of our role play nights. She is going to be a stripper and entertain strangers.
Trump is above the law, like all billionaires. Fact
We are all pawns in Trump's political game. The good thing is that Trump is but a drop in the bucket of U.S. history.
Loyal sweet pea Judge Cannon of Florida blocks release of DOJ's Capitol Riot report on Trump. He appointed her; she's putting out.
You continue to harp on the January 6th insurrection. But you have never mentioned the ANTIFA and BLM riots where many citizens were hurt and killed, not to mention the billions in property damage. Why don't you and your counterparts report all the facts? The fake media is on its way out. I guess the message from the American people who overwhelmingly voted for Donald J. Trump went over your head.
really? who gives a shit what gringos do! BOLA DE PENDEJOS
By the way, the Hong Kong pineapple bread is inspired by the Mexican concha.
I never saw Obama, Biden, or Harris "egg on" people to participate in the BLM or ANTIFA riots. I did see Trump encourage hs "enfermito" supports to riot on January 6, 2020.
Yes, we know that Trump won. Us U.S. citizens who didn't vote for him are swallowing that bitter drink.
The Capitol Building was trashed and shit-on, by White hoodlums. Never forget.
Trump will want to change the names of Colorado and California.
Whites always downplay their crimes, beginning with the laughter of Native Americans. They are sick people.
Honk King Kongs have never heard of mescans and don't know who or where they come from, slant eyes don't care they got their own shit hole to protect...
Five J6 Capitol police died! When?why? How? Google-ealo!! Pendayhoes! They were Epsteined? Suicided?? Puro pinche sheep!!!
Yup, swallow it Bitch!
Actually, he's a fat old orange stinking turd in a bucket.
We had the opportunity to elect a woman president, and we blew it and elected a felon and grifter. Mexico elected a wonderful president.
News flash for all the idiots in Browntown. Trump is your President and DADDY! You lost! You should be getting prepared for you and your whole illegal family for deportation!
NONE OF THESE bastards should be released from prison. Fuck that!!!
Other countries hold their leaders accountable. If found guilty, they are
incarcerated. The January 6 insurrectionists will be pardoned by the felon
president. That last sentence blew my mind. Law and order is a joke in
America. We have the best judicial system that money can buy.
Stupid democrats! If they hadn't stole the election, it wouldn't have happened! Remember, there were democrat instigators in the crowd! Its on video!
January 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Open your own blog ESTUPIDO
Yes, shitface, and now you get to collect our garbage in town.
It's fake news
2:09 PM
Bitch, you not only swallowed, you ate the shit willingly. Basement dweller!
8:34 Even Trump admitted that he lost that election. But you’re still beating
that dead horse. The GOP only approves of elections that they win. Everything
else is rigged.
THEY DID STEAL IT and wanted to sell it to mesco and mesco said no guey
Justice is coming to the Capitol police beginning on January 20th. Cockroach cop Michael Byrd most of all.
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