FBI arrest Florida 'hardcore leftist' who plotted armed attack on pro-Trump protesters at state Capitol

Published Jan 17 2021 at 3:44 PM GMT

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A self-described "hardcore leftist" was arrested Friday for allegedly issuing a call to arms online to recruit like-minded individuals to join him in violently confronting pro-Trump supporters expected to gather at the Florida state Capitol in Tallahassee on Sunday, just days before the presidential inauguration.