Josh Hawley became the laughingstock of the internet and a thousand hilarious memes were born
On Thursday night, the Jan. 6 committee gave a seamless presentation showing Donald Trump spent hours rebuffing all efforts around him to stop the violent mob from attacking the Capitol. His complete lack of action became an action itself, using his silence to encourage and embolden the mob he assembled.
But there was one moment of levity during the hearing: the moment Rep. Elaine Luria showed video of Sen. Josh Hawley running through the Capitol building as the mob inched closer to members of Congress. And then again running down an escalator. For reference, here is the video that sparked a thousand memes:
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