WalkAway Campaign's Brandon Straka Charged After Capitol Riot - 2021-01-25
WalkAway Campaign's Brandon Straka Charged After Capitol Riot January 25, 2021,
Brandon Straka, a supporter of former president Donald Trump's who developed an online following denouncing Democrats as racist, anti-gay, and violent, was charged Monday for taking part in the insurrection at the Capitol earlier this month.
An actor who describes himself as a "former liberal," Straka founded the WalkAway Campaign to encourage others to leave the Democratic Party, earning retweets from Trump as well as regular appearances on conservative TV programs. On Jan. 5, Straka was a speaker at the "Stop the Steal" rally in Washington, DC. According to the Department of Justice, on Jan. 6 he urged rioters to force their way into the Capitol building — which can be seen in video he recorded.
Federal charges against him include impeding a law enforcement officer during civil disorder, knowingly entering restricted grounds without authority, and engaging in disorderly conduct to obstruct a congressional hearing.
