Texas Congressman Presents Released Jan. 6 Prisoner With Flag That Flew Over US Capitol
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) speaks at a news conference on the infrastructure bill with fellow members of the House Freedom Caucus, outside the Capitol Building in Washington on Aug. 23, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) presented Dr. Simone Gold a flag that was once flown over the U.S. Capitol on Friday, following her 45 days in jail for being involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach and stepping inside restricted premises.
“Dr. Simone Gold is a patriot and an American hero,” Gohmert said in a Sept. 9 statement.
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Rita Li is a reporter with The Epoch Times, focusing on U.S. and China-related topics. She began writing for the Chinese-language edition in 2018.
