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Jose Garcia

(3,551 posts)
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 05:03 PM Jan 2025

Man arrested trying to enter U.S. Capitol with machete as Carter lies in state

Source: CNBC

U.S. Capitol Police said they arrested a man trying to enter the Capitol complex with a machete and three knives Wednesday as former President Jimmy Carter lay in state.

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Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/08/man-arrested-trying-to-enter-us-capitol-with-machete-as-carter-lies-in-state.html

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Man arrested trying to enter U.S. Capitol with machete as Carter lies in state (Original Post) Jose Garcia Jan 2025 OP
When is Antifa going to quit attacking the capital? LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #1
I am hoping beyond hope that all the maniacs out there... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #2
I kmow, right?!! electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #3

OldBaldy1701E

(11,566 posts)
2. I am hoping beyond hope that all the maniacs out there...
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 05:34 PM
Jan 2025

Are this stupid. Like one could get a machete into the Capitol. Hell, they would not let me in with a bottle opener on my key ring!

electric_blue68

(27,329 posts)
3. I kmow, right?!!
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 07:12 PM
Jan 2025
Potential Intruder: "Oh...this? I pick my teeth with it. That's all.".

Wth?! How stupid can you be!

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