Jan. 6 investigator on alarming Trump ‘cult’ photo: ‘Mass derangement caught on camera’ - nj.com

Skip to ArticleSet weatherBack To Main MenuCloseQuick Look-Change your current location »Current -Mostly SunnyTonightLow -Mostly SunnyTomorrowHigh -Mostly SunnyView full weather reportAll Access + the daily online newspaper – Start today for $1PoliticsJan. 6 investigator on alarming Trump ‘cult’ photo: ‘Mass derangement caught on camera’Updated: Oct. 20, 2024, 1:36 a.m.|Published: Oct. 19, 2024, 12:07 p.m.Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, shown with K.T. McFarland, ex-deputy national security adviser, is co-founder of ReAwaken America, a group that includes Trump supporters and conspiracy theorists. (AP Photo | Carolyn Kaster)APBy Kevin Manahan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comDenver Riggleman, a former Congressman who was a senior technical adviser for the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol, knows where the MAGA bodies are buried.As the guy who collected and analyzed text messages, emails and other communications, he is intimately aware of the insurrection involvement of every actor — from Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to two-faced Fox News anchors.On Saturday, Riggleman commented on a photo of hundreds of Trump supporters — led by Eric Trump — who gathered for the ReAwaken America Tour in Selma, N.C.Eric Trump in a gathering of fringe, MAGA weirdos at the ReAwaken America Tour pic.twitter.com/q4VCy1ApA3— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) October 19, 2024

“This is mass derangement captured on camera,” Riggleman tweeted. “Everyone single person in this picture is QAnon specific or adjacent, believes the 2020 election was stolen and applauds the criminals, insurrectionists and ne’er-do-wells that besieged the Capitol on January 6, 2021.”Riggleman then tweeted a photo of Jim Jones, the leader of the Peoples Temple cult who orchestrated a mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana, in 1978.According to Media Matters, the Selma weekend event features “right-wing commentators who have pushed the conspiracy theory that Hurricane Helene was a controlled or manipulated weather event. The tour’s organizers, who have close ties to the Trump team, have claimed that ‘weather manipulation is real’ and said the recent storm proves ‘the globalists are pulling out all the stops.’”Conspiracy theorist Mike Flynn, who served as Trump’s national security adviser until he was caught lying to the FBI, is a co-founder of the group. Trump pardoned Flynn.Riggleman constantly plays defense against lies, misinformation and kooky conspiracy theories. When Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on disgraced podcaster Alex Jones’ show on Friday to spit out the tired, debunked and costly allegations against Dominion voting machines, Riggleman pounced.“First, anyone who goes on Alex Jones is a moron,” he tweeted. “Second, anyone pushing the same QAnon based conspiracies that have been thoroughly debunked and laughed at should be committed. Third, she’s so radicalized and challenged she doesn’t know how stupid she is.”Recently, Riggleman blamed Georgia voters for electing Greene: “A representative elected by the fine folks of Georgia. The voters are to blame,” he tweeted. “A mob of stupid swarming her district — Superstition, religion and ignorance blended into the perfect mix of screaming batshittery. Our county is permanently infected with at least 30% pure insanity.”MORE POLITICAL COVERAGEN.J. Legislative Black Caucus loses key leader as Sumter forgoes re-election bid Trump ignites firestorm after revoking NYC congestion pricing: ‘We’ll see you in court’Liz Cheney shames Trump for his ‘devotion to Putin’Former top Republican uses Fox News headline to set Trump straight on UkraineMassive MAGA loyalist appears to break with Trump over Ukraine commentOur journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Footer NavigationAbout UsAbout NJ.comAdvertise with usContact UsNewslettersJobs at NJ Advance MediaAccessibility StatementSubscriptionsNJ.comThe Star-LedgerThe Times of TrentonSouth Jersey TimesThe Jersey JournalNewslettersAlready a SubscriberManage your SubscriptionPlace a Vacation HoldMake a PaymentDelivery FeedbackNJ.com SectionsN.J. NewsLocal NewsN.J. PoliticsSportsHigh School SportsEntertainmentFood & RecipesEventsBusinessOpinionJersey's BestLegal NoticesObituariesJobsAutosReal EstateRentalsClassifiedsSpecial SectionsLocal LifeContribute to NJ.comSubmit an eventFollow UsYouTubeFacebookRSSTwitterInstagramMore on NJ.comPlace an adSell your carPost a jobSell/rent your homeApartments & rentalsWeatherSite mapSponsor ContentSearchNJ.com StoreArchivesNewspaper stories and photosLearn more about our newspapersThe Star-LedgerThe Times of TrentonThe Jersey JournalSouth Jersey TimesHunterdon County DemocratMobileiPhone, Android appsYour Privacy ChoicesPrivacy Policy|User Agreement|Ad ChoicesDisclaimerUse of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy,  and Your Privacy Choices and Rights  (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
I remember going through all my history classes in school and thinking how the hell could people be this stupid over and over again.