Roger Stone Warns Upcoming Rally in Support of Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters is a ‘Setup’

Right-wing political operative and former President Donald Trump ally Roger Stone on Wednesday, without evidence, called the upcoming rally outside the U.S. Capitol in support of those who stormed that building on Jan. 6 as “agitprop” and “a setup.”

“I don’t know a single person in the MAGA movement who’s going,” he said on Russia Today. “It’s a setup.”

“Here’s my suggestion,” he continued. “The people who will be there will all be working for the government,” he continued, without providing proof. “Nice try.”

Stone said he won’t be in attendance.

He went on to say that there are “so many unanswered questions about Jan. 6” and that “now they’re trying to recreate it.”

“It’s a sympathy ploy,” said Stone. “Let’s face it: Jan. 6 gave the government the single greatest opportunity they’ve ever had to abridge our constitutional rights, particularly our First Amendment rights.”

Stone’s message to Trump supporters ahead of the rally: “No, patriots, stay away from Washington. This is what is called a setup.”

Stone also baselessly remarked that “if there’s a single arme[d] protester there, they’ll be working for the federal government. This is so obvious. Who would go there armed?”

“Folks, I’m appealing to you,” he continued. “Stay away. Stay safe. Stay in your homes and, by all means, never bring a firearm to the District of Columbia.”

Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 in an attempt to prevent the tallying of Joe Biden’s electoral victory as president.

Watch above, via Russia Today.