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Pete Hegseth Spreads Rumors January 6 Attack Was the Work of 'Leftist Groups'

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Peter “Pete” Hegseth had previously claimed that the January 6, 2021 , riot was instigated by leftist groups disguised as the President-elect's supporters.

The claims were made in the immediate aftermath of the riot, making the claims one of the many “problematic” statements made by the Defense Secretary nominee over the years .

In the weeks leading up to the riots, he had also allegedly helped amplify claims that the 2020 Presidential election was “stolen,” attempting to invalidate President Joe Biden ’s White House win.