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Assault on the Capitol
More than half of the amount spent on the event was donated by the heiress of the American supermarket chain Publix Julie Jenkins Fancelli.
The rally in Washington on January 6, which preceded the storming of the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, was organized and financed by a small group of people, including Julie Jenkins Fancelli, one of the largest donors to the US election campaign. Trump. The Wall Street Journal reports, citing documents to organize the rally. …
More than half of the amount spent at the event was donated by the heir to the American supermarket chain Publix Julie Jenkins Fancelli.
We are talking about a donation of 300 thousand dollars of the 500 thousand spent in general in the organization of the Trump rally.
Well-known American conspiracy theorist and far-right host Alex Jones helped raise funds for Fancelli.
According to the newspaper, Jones has promised more than $ 50,000 in startup costs for the rally in exchange for the right to speak at a time of his choosing.
Previously, the media has written about Jones’ participation in financing the rally; He confirmed that he paid part of it, but did not provide details.
Jones and Fancelli did not comment on the post. At the same time, the Publix supermarket chain issued a statement in which it stated that Fancelli is not an employee of the chain, “does not participate in our business operations and does not represent the company in any way. We cannot comment on Ms. Fancelli’s actions. “
The rally itself, in which Trump urged his supporters to march to the United States Capitol, was legal and non-violent. But this served as a starting point for many of the supporters who flocked to the Capitol.
