A political conference in Washington, DC, that bills itself as the alternative to the
Trump-aligned CPAC was evacuated on Sunday after a death threat made against several of its speakers who have been critical of President Donald Trump.
Shortly after noon Sunday, organizers of the Principles First Summit received an email threatening several of its high-profile speakers and claiming to have planted pipe bombs on site, according to a copy of the email CNN obtained, conference organizers and Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department..
The email threat mentioned former national security adviser John Bolton and former US DC police officer Michael Fanone, who was among those who defended the US Capitol building on January 6, 2021.
On Saturday, Tarrio turned up at the Principles First conference and confronted Fanone and former US Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn, who also helped defend the Capitol during the January 6 attack.
Tarrio called Fanone and Dunn “cowards” and told them to “keep walking,” as he and a group of his supporters filmed and followed the two through the hotel.
“You’re a traitor to this country,” Fanone said in response to Tarrio’s insults.
Confirming the incident with Tarrio, Fanone told CNN Sunday he believes Trump’s pardons have emboldened Tarrio and other January 6 convicts.
Both Fanone and Dunn were outspoken critics of the January 6 rioters and testified before the House select committee that investigated the attack on the US Capitol and attempts to stop Congress’ certification of the 2020 presidential election.
