Politico: “Liberal Utah Activist Charged With Joining Capitol Riot”

John Sullivan was charged in federal court in DC in connection with the riots at the US Capitol on January 6th.

Who is John Sullivan?

He is the founder of a protest group called Insurgence USA.

Politifact writes about Sullivan:

“His Twitter accounts have frequently used #antifa, #blm, and other anti-Trump or anti-police hashtags...

At a small August rally in Washington, D.C., he described the need to "rip" Trump out of office...”

Here’s video of Sullivan speaking at that August rally in DC.

Politico reports, the affidavit supporting the criminal complaint against Sullivan notes that he was wearing a ballistics vest and gas mask, entered the U.S. Capitol through a window that had been broken out, pushing past U.S. Capitol Police once inside.

FBI Special Agent Matthew Foulger said that as the crowd rushed the Capitol building, Sullivan declared: “We accomplished this shit. We did this together. Fuck yeah! We are all a part of this history,” and “Let’s burn this shit down.”

The complaint alleges that as rioters sought to break the glass in a set of doors in the Capitol, Sullivan rushed forward and said he could help, saying “hey guys, I have a knife. I have a knife. Let me up.”

The FBI also disputes Sullivan’s claim that he was a reporter.

He was charged with the following:

-One count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority

-One count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds

-One count of interfering with law enforcement engaged in the lawful performance of their official duties incident to and during the commission of civil disorder