The Jan 6 committee held another public hearing yesterday and it proved to be explosive.
Among the highlights was raw footage of President Trump rehearsing a televised speech the day after the Capitol attack. He told those filming him that he didn’t want to say the election was over, but merely that Congress had certified the result.
There was also damning testimony from an anonymous former White House security official about how Mike Pence’s security team were genuinely fearful of the threat to their lives during the attack on the Capitol.
Someone else seemingly fearful was Missouri Republican senator Josh Hawley. Earlier on the 6th, outside the Capitol building, Hawley had been caught on video raising a fist to the gathering protestors. Later on, as they began to invade the building, security footage showed Hawley running through a corridor to find safety.
The footage was introduced by Virginia Democrat Elaine Luria.
She said: “Senator Josh Hawley also had to flee.
“Earlier that afternoon before the joint session [of Congress] started, he walked along the east front of the Capitol.
“As you can see in this photo, he raised his fist in solidarity with protesters already amassing at the security gates.”
Many of those assembled at the hearing audibly laughed as the footage was played.
Immediate reaction to the vid: pic.twitter.com/XAv4jc2tjr
— Dan Przygoda (@dprzygoda) July 22, 2022
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The video quickly went viral on social media, with many mocking Hawley.
Josh Hawley ran faster than Forrest Gump.
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 22, 2022
‘Stayin’ Alive’
One particularly popular Twitter thread added a variety of soundtracks to the footage. Here’s Josh running to the ‘Chariots of Fire’ theme.
Josh Hawley running away to a variety of soundtracks.
Pt. 1: Chariots of Fire #January6thCommitteeHearing pic.twitter.com/tVCf2R5tUD
— Mallory Nees (@The_Mal_Gallery) July 22, 2022
And Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’.
Josh Hawley running away to a variety of soundtracks.
Pt. 1: Chariots of Fire #January6thCommitteeHearing pic.twitter.com/tVCf2R5tUD
— Mallory Nees (@The_Mal_Gallery) July 22, 2022
And how can we leave out ‘Stayin’ Alive’ by the Bee Gees?
Josh Hawley running away to a variety of soundtracks.
Pt. 9: Stayin’ Alive pic.twitter.com/YRf1fFMEJb
— Mallory Nees (@The_Mal_Gallery) July 22, 2022
Here’s what others had to say.
Y’all better run to the polls like Josh Hawley ran from the insurrection.
— Stephen Groves (@stephengrovesjr) July 22, 2022
Why would Josh Hawley need to flee the Capitol if this was all a peaceful protest filled with legitimate political discourse?
— Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) July 22, 2022
The Missouri Dems should host an annual Josh Hawley 5K as a fundraiser.
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) July 22, 2022
Where does Josh Hawley like to do his shopping?
The flee market.
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️⚧️🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) July 22, 2022
From now on, if political reporters ask Josh Hawley if he’s planning to run, he’s going to have to ask them to clarify.
— Gregg Kilday (@gkilday) July 22, 2022
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Following the rioting, Hawley condemned the violence at the Capitol. He has not yet responded to the footage shown at yesterday’s hearing.
MystiRivers
To be fair, everyone should stay off Twitter.
Cam
Of Course Mario would hate Twitter, it exposes cowardly Republicans like Josh Hawley, and it just handed Fool Elon Musk his A** to him and they kicked off Trump.
As always, your trolling is sad and weak.
MystiRivers
Take your meds.
abfab
Mario….change your name to Annie Sprinkles, gurl. Misty is getting very played out….like you! Go away you little twit.
Cam
@Mario/ @MystiRivers
Translation: The right wing-multi name troll account hopes that a personal attack will deflect from the fact that Hawley is the typical cowardly Republican who ran from violent, anti-American, Republican rioters on January 6th.
Cam
Josh Hawley is the typical Republican coward.
Like most Republican politicians who never served in the military and then talk tough about sending American soldiers out to be killed, Hawley acted tough when surrounded by security, but when he wasn’t protected ran like a crying 6 year old.
Again, typical Republican coward.
MystiRivers
Get a job.
Cam
@MystiRivers
Translation: Mario’s other screename is furious that somebody is pointing out what cowardly chickenhawks Republicans are.
barryaksarben
The gop is full of chickenhawks who are all way too cowardly to actually serve in the military and then vote against. helping the men and women who are all braver than they are. They will all get infant of a camera and like John Wayne ACT like a hero but then run like frightened lemmings when approached to actually stand up for what they said.
Mister P
Who cares about Twitter, we need him out of the Senate.
Mr. Stadnick
Need him in the senate? Why so he can hate? That seems to be what he is good at; oh yes he is a good runner too.
still_onthemark
So glad I watched the “season 1 finale” last night, and this unexpected bit of comedy from Josh the weasel.
Sqwoah
I don’t understand why anybody cares about any of this
Cam
Hey @Mario
I guess your postings under “MystiRivers” weren’t going so well so you brought out another screename to push the phony “Oh gee, nobody cares that Republicans tried to overthrow Democracy” B.S.
MystiRivers
Your psychiatrist must laugh when your sessions end and he closes the door.
Cam
@MystiRivers LOL!!!!! Once again, YOU FORGOT TO SWITCH BACK TO YOUR OTHER TROLL SCREENAME BEFORE COMING IN TO DEFEND YOURSELF! LOL
I LOVE it when you mess up so badly.
As always, your trolling is sad and weak.
Kangol2
You don’t understand because you support the fascist Don the Con. Sentient beings do care–you know, Don the Con attempted a coup, something no US president has ever done–is that too hard to grasp? And he supported right-wing fascist shock troops killing his Vice President, because that Vice President wouldn’t participate in his coup. Do you not grasp that? And Don the Con has committed numerous other crimes linked to this failed coup, and should be behind bars for the rest of his sad, sorry life. Do you not grasp that? Maybe turn off FoxNews and close your Breitbart window and you’ll see all the people testifying against Don the Con are FELLOW REPUBLIQANS who were disgusted and horrified by his abominable, treasonous behavior.
LOCK HIM UP, LOCK HIM UP!
barryaksarben
you are joking aren’t you? this pos is trying to bring down our nation and. if failing there cause as much pain for anyone other than straight white rich men so pretty much EVERYONE should care about this pos. He runs like a typical unathletic straight prude or in playground terms he runs like a girl
mz.sam
@Mario @MystiRivers…et.al. incognito trolls all need to go by way of Steve Bannon cell mates.
MISTERJETT
no one cares??? this will be in American History books 100 years from now and no one should care?
ZzBomb
Oh the irony in how Hawley loves to talk about “masculinity” all the time in his podcasts, only to be shown running like a b*tch from the people he whipped into a frenzy.
Kangol2
Have you seen the projected cover of his new book? He’s got serious issues around his masculinity.
Fahd
Hilarious. I see an effective television commercial for Hawley’s democratic opponent in this one.
Josh Hawley should be prosecuted as a traitor to the nation. At least barred from office. He’s a disgraceful coward, yes, but he’s also a traitor.
Mack
I was thinking the same thing. We need to start using things against them.
bachy
What bothers me most is seeing the security staff bravely holding their posts as Hawley, after supporting the insurrectionists, hightails it outta there.
Kangol2
Hawley is a hypocritical coward and also, it appears, may have participated in the attempted coup. If he really believed in solidarity with the coup goons he raised the fist in solidarity with, he wouldn’t have floated across the Capitol floor like a wisp of cotton candy fleeing a rain drop!
dario717
He ran like a blotch!
Essie
PUNKASSBITCH!!!
white-queer-african
Is Josh Hawley and Jared Kushner not the same person? Cowardly wimpish and closet queer? They both sure give me the creeps!
james7
I live in Missouri and Josh is our constant embarrassment. Every night I pray he’ll come out and run off to Key West with Jared K. Fox News would somehow find a way to blame Hilary.
Jack
The best part is both of those little pasty translucent bitches would have permanent sun burns. But c’mon now, It would clearly be Hunter Biden’s fault.
Mike Hunt
Anyone else feel your gaydar kick in when you see Joshua? Mine sure does.
OhHellNo
It’s all a big misunderstanding! That first pic was just Joshie answering a fan’s question, “What do you like to sit on?”
OhHellNo
After the fisting, Josh had the runs.
Dwight
I didn’t think he was running away. I thought he was running to get on camera.
Of course this is also the same guy who complained about the violent peaceful protesters outside his home “terrorizing” his family that his wife called the cops on.
ralphb
I am an Independent from Missouri. After the initial news on this story, and the showing of the films on national TV, he was asked his reaction to the story. He said “I will not run from the Liberals”. Well, of course not…….Liberals would only “Hang him” metaphorically, whereas his Right Wing, Republican party members would do it in reality. They are like feral beasts who would eat their own, and they have no redeeming qualities.