“Trump didn’t prepare for it, and should have. “
He tried — almost begged — Pelosi and the freak mayor to beef up security with National Guard and more “just in case”. They refused. They knew what had to be done to further their cause. THEY are the reason for, and the true instigators of, the “insurrection”.
Thank you, that's worth mentioning, but it's another reason it should have been canceled. How can you not blame Trump for expecting his enemies to protect him? Of course they weren't going to help. If they didn't tell him up front, or he didn't find out on his own, he should have known Nancy would do the opposite of whatever he asked anyway.
Trump drove past every warning sign on the highway, advising him the bridge was out ahead. His own family was texting him to go on TV and call it off, when it started getting bad, yet he chose to call other Republicans on the phone and taunt them, instead.
He was out of control, and feeding off the mayhem himself. We are very lucky that the patriots who there weren't actually armed.
THEY are the reason for, and the true instigators of, the “insurrection”.
As I said, Trump should have either called it off, or better prepared. He was warned by all his allies. He got outplayed by his adversaries. Innocent people are now paying the price.
His lack of judgement shown over this unprecedented day in American history is good proof he's got emotional issues that can be dangerous for a President, IMO.