Capitol riot defendant blames actions on Trump and false election claims

Lawyer for man charged with stealing a coat rack from the Capitol has vowed to show Trump abused his power to 'authorize' attack Mentions of Donald Trump have been rare at the first few trials for people charged with storming the US Capitol, but that has changed: the latest Capitol riot defendant to go on trial is blaming his actions on the former president and his false claims about a stolen election. Dustin Byron Thompson, an Ohio man charged with stealing a coat rack from the Capitol, doesn't...