Klobuchar hit with 'Community Note' on X after backlash from Jan 6 claim about 'killed' officer: 'Just sick'

Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar is facing criticism over her claim that police officers were killed during the January 6 riot, earning her a "Community Note" from X.

President elect Trump and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Getty)

"No police officers were killed," conservative commentator Dana Loesch posted on X. 

"Zero police officers were killed," Red State writer Bonchie posted on X. "The time to stop lying about this was a long time ago."

"Can someone explain to me why it's okay for politicians to continually lie about this?" Bonchie added. "Let's say you think J6 is the worst thing ever. Fine, but how does that make it acceptable to say officers were killed? It's four years later and the fact-checkers still won't touch this."

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Trump supporters occupy the West Front of the Capitol and the inauguration stands on Jan. 6, 2021. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images)

U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick suffered two strokes and died of natural causes the day after he confronted rioters on Jan. 6, according to Washington's top medical examiner. 

"The USCP accepts the findings from the District of Columbia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes," the Capitol Police said in a 2021 press release. "This does not change the fact Officer Sicknick died in the line of duty, courageously defending Congress and the Capitol."

Law enforcement officials testified in 2021 that about 140 police officers were injured in the riot. 

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