OPINION:
Considering the billions of dollars in damage that resulted from the riots across the U.S. in 2020 (mainly by Democratic Party supporters), the pro-Trump protesters who broke into the Capitol this month did almost no damage. They were there to protest, not destroy. That is something the media have not really mentioned. In fact, from some mainstream news coverage one would think the Capitol had been set ablaze.
The Capitol’s works of art were indirectly subjected to tear gas and pepper spray during the intrusion of right-wing trespassing marauders Jan. 6, and thus will need to be cleaned. But the priceless large paintings, hundreds of sculptures and neoclassical building suffered little damage overall. There was almost no vandalism.
Most of what damage there was, in fact, was limited to broken glass, broken doors and a little bit of graffiti per the office of the Architect for the Capitol. Most was repaired within a few days. Congress was back in session the same day.
COMM. WAYNE L. JOHNSON
Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (retired)
Alexandria, Va.
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