Josh Hawley brutally rebuked by home state newspaper on Jan. 6 anniversary

Senator Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, was the subject of a sharply critical op-ed in a leading newspaper from his home state marking the anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Saturday marks the third anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, in which supporters of former President Donald Trump attempted to disrupt the certification of his election loss to Joe Biden. In the years since the incident, many have blamed Trump for fomenting the incident with his rhetoric, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), which has brought criminal charges against him in connection with his election interference efforts that led to the riot. Despite this, Trump has maintained his innocence and remains the leading contender for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.