HARRISBURG (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf issued a statement on Wednesday evening regarding the violent clash at the Capitol.
Wolf decried an interminable campaign of disinformation stemming from conspiracy theory-fueled election fraud allegations.
Pro-Trump rioters stormed into the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. earlier on Wednesday in attempts to halt elector vote certification.
While the rationale for the de facto coup was nonuniform among participants, at least one person was shot, and multiple improvised explosive devices were discovered in proximity to the Capitol.
Governor Wolf has responded to that violence in the Capitol:
"Today, President Trump's supporters attempted a coup. This was the direct result of a deliberate disinformation campaign by Republicans from the President down to legislators in Pennsylvania.
"They lied about the results of the election. They lied about voter fraud. They lied about my administration and other governors. They lied about the administration of the election here in Pennsylvania and across the country.
"On November 3, we had a remarkably well-run election despite historic challenges. Eight of the nine Republican members of Congress from Pennsylvania lied about our election in an attempt to pledge fealty to President Trump. Republican legislators enabled this every step of the way. They've held show trials to gin up President Trump's supporters. They've intentionally spread disinformation.
"The actions of Republicans in Pennsylvania and across the country have led to violence. It is their fault. There should be no equivocation.
"It is past time for Republicans to stop lying and tell their supporters the truth. President Trump lost. The election was fair. President Trump received fewer votes. That's it.
"We have had a peaceful transfer of power every election cycle in our nation's history but because of the actions of Republicans, we can no longer say that. I am disgusted but I will keep fighting to make our democracy stronger."