A video clip featuring a group of women reacting to Donald Trump's response about the January 6 Capitol riots during a Univision town hall has gained widespread attention online.
The event, held Wednesday, featured Trump answering questions from undecided Hispanic voters, less than three weeks before the November 5 presidential election. This came after Vice President Kamala Harris participated in a similar forum with the same network.
In one widely shared snippet, three women in the audience are seen reacting unfavorably to one of Trump's answers. The video, shared by MediasTouch, has amassed over 900,000 views. The moment occurred after a question from Ramiro González, a 56-year-old construction worker of Cuban descent from Tampa, Florida. A former Republican, González expressed disillusionment with Trump's leadership.
González told Trump, "I want to give you the opportunity to win back my vote. Your actions, or inactions, during your presidency and in the years since have been disturbing to me." He specifically mentioned the January 6 attack, criticizing Trump's delayed response while his supporters stormed the Capitol.
Trump responded by defending the motivations of the rioters: "Hundreds of thousands of people came to Washington, not because of me, but because they believed the election was rigged." He insisted that "nothing wrong" occurred and described his actions as "strong."
However, the audience's reaction peaked when Trump seemed to contradict himself, stating, "Ashli Babbitt was killed, nobody was killed." At this point, the women in the audience displayed visible disapproval. One woman notably widened her eyes and shook her head.
Ashli Babbitt, an unarmed protester, was fatally shot by Capitol Police as she attempted to climb through a window inside the Capitol. While Trump has repeatedly referred to Babbitt as the only person who died that day, at least four others' deaths have been connected to the riot. These include Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who suffered strokes the next day, Kevin Greeson, who died of a heart attack, Rosanne Boyland, who overdosed, and Benjamin Philips, who died of a stroke.
González himself visibly reacted to another controversial comment by Trump, in which the former president described January 6 as "a day of love." At this, González furrowed his brow and appeared incredulous.
Trump received a mixed reception from the audience throughout the town hall, with some attendees refraining from applause as he entered the venue, despite others clapping enthusiastically.
Seems to be one contestant in the "how many lies can you tell in an hour" race
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