The brother of fallen U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, a native of Middlesex County, New
Jersey, tonight reminded the country of a specifically disgraceful action of Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for president.
Craig Sicknick stood before the delegates of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago with his mother, Gladys.
“My brother was a U.S. Capitol Police Officer, Brian Sicknick, a hero who died after defending our country on Jan. 6th,” said Craig Sicknick.
Applause resounded through the auditorium as a picture of the late Officer Sicknick appeared onscreen.
Craig Sicknick then condemned the actions of Trump on that fateful day, Jan. 6th, 2021.
“He incited the crowd while my brother and his fellow officers were putting their lives at risk,” said Craig Sicknick. “We need a real leader, not an autocrat who is stuck in the past.
“Brian, we miss you every day,” he added.
On the day in question, Trump – angered by his own 2020 loss to Joe Biden of the presidential election – tried to get his MAGA followers to short-circuit the democratic process by disrupting Vice President Mike Pence’s ratification of the results.
Chaos ensued as those followers – many of them later convicted – broke in and desecrated the United States Capitol.
Brian Sicknick in 2023 received a posthumous Presidential Citizens Metal awarded by President Biden.
Gladys and Charles Sicknick accepted the award from the President in a ceremony at the White House on the two-year anniversary of the Jan. 6th 2021 mob insurrection at the United States Capitol where Mr. Sicknick lost his life defending the democratic process.
The youngest of three sons, Mr. Sicknick grew up in South River and attended East Brunswick Technical High School. Prior to becoming a Capitol Police Office, he served in the New Jersey Air National Guard and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant after serving in Operation Southern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom.
On Jan. 6th, 2021, Mr. Sicknick was part of a “police line guarding the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol on the day that pro-Trump mobs attempted to stop lawmakers from certifying President Biden’s Electoral College victory.
“Sicknick was attacked with chemical spray during the confrontation and collapsed later that evening. He suffered from two strokes and died the next day. Sicknick was 42.”
The New Jersey native is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Trump is running for president in part to avoid standing trial for what the world watched him do – and not do – on Jan. 6th, 2021.
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The family of fallen Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick has spoken out against former President Donald Trump, criticizing him for his authoritarian behavior and role in inciting the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
Officer Sicknick tragically lost his life while defending the Capitol during the violent siege, and his family has been vocal in their condemnation of the actions that led to his death. In a statement released by the family, they expressed their disappointment in Trump’s lack of leadership and his failure to take responsibility for his role in the events that unfolded that day.
The family described Trump’s behavior as authoritarian, stating that he had shown a blatant disregard for the rule of law and had incited violence through his inflammatory rhetoric. They also criticized Trump for his failure to condemn the actions of the rioters and for his attempts to undermine the democratic process.
The family’s statement reflects a growing sentiment among many Americans who have been appalled by Trump’s actions and rhetoric in the aftermath of the Capitol riot. Many have called for accountability for those responsible for inciting the violence, including Trump himself.
In response to the family’s statement, Trump’s supporters have defended his actions, arguing that he was within his rights to challenge the results of the election and that he did not directly incite violence. However, many have pointed to Trump’s repeated claims of election fraud and his encouragement of his supporters to “fight” as contributing factors to the violence that erupted on January 6th.
The family of Officer Sicknick has called for accountability and justice for those responsible for his death, including Trump. They have urged lawmakers to hold those who incited violence accountable and to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again.
As the nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of the Capitol riot, the family of Officer Sicknick’s powerful statement serves as a reminder of the human cost of political extremism and the importance of upholding democratic values and the rule of law. It is a call to action for all Americans to stand up against authoritarianism and to defend our democracy from those who seek to undermine it.