A Georgia man is accused of using a flag declaring his devotion to both Jesus and Donald Trump to assault police at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Justin McAllister, 29, was arrested on Sunday, the Justice Department announced in a statement on Tuesday. He allegedly joined the mass of Trump supporters who advanced on the Capitol as Congress began to certify President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral win. According to prosecutors, he was among the crowd of rioters gathered near a police line on the West Front of Capitol grounds, and his memorable apparel made his political views apparent.
“I stand for the flag” read his T-shirt, while his hat said: “Trump Train.” He was also apparently wearing a backpack with red straps around his shoulders.
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