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People are outraged about "gallows" set up on Jan. 6 for supposed executions, at a protest where the only injury was an unarmed protestor shot by an out-of-control cop.

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It is true that people were outraged by the actions of individuals involved with Jan 6th. 

The Pew Research Center found: "Americans expressed shock, horror and anguish over the riot at the Capitol, but partisan divides were clear even in the first days after Jan. 6. "

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/01/04/a-look-back-at-americans-reactions-to-the-jan-6-riot-at-the-u-s-capitol/

However, one protestor does not account for all injuries on Jan 6th. The Department of Justice published that "Approximately 140 police officers were assaulted January 6 at the Capitol, including about 80 from the U.S. Capitol Police and about 60 from the Metropolitan Police Department. "

https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/24-months-january-6-attack-capitol

Exaggerated/ Misleading

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