stormed the U.S. Capitol January 6.When it appeared that the rioters would make their way into the House of Representatives chamber, Maloney turned to colleague Colin Allred, a former pro football player, and asked, “Are you ready to fight these MAGA assholes?” Maloney recounted to the New York Daily News this week.“Let’s go,” responded Allred, a Democrat from Texas, according to Maloney.
Four other Democrats got ready to join them, but then Capitol Police told them to leave the chamber for a safe location.“There were a few moments where we thought they would be inside the chamber at any moment,” Maloney told the Daily News. “We were ready for a fight.