‘The Republican Messiah’: New York GOP leader arrested over US Capitol riot

Another self-styled saviour of the GOP, who hails from Donald Trump's "hometown district", was arrested for allegedly participating in the riot at the US Capitol.

Philip Grillo, 46, is listed as the Republican party's leader in the 24th Assembly District in Queens.

He is facing charges of unlawful entry and attempting to obstruct Congressional proceedings after two witnesses tipped off the Federal Bureau of Investigation, based on a jacket seen in CNN footage with the logo of the Knights of Columbus group in Queens.