Schmidt tells Jan. 6 committee about death threats after Trump tweet | USA TODAY

A Republican city commissioner during the 2020 election in Philadelphia said threats against him became graphic after Trump tweeted about him.

RELATED: Barr tells Jan 6 hearing he worried Trump had 'detached from reality'

The second day of hearings by the special congressional committee on the Jan. 6 Capitol riots focused on the origins of former President Donald Trump's falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election outcome.

Since losing the race to Joe Biden almost two years ago, Trump has continuously peddled false assertions that the contest was "rigged" and "stolen" from him.

During Monday's hearing lawmakers aired testimony from witnesses who said the former president was told he had lost the election but decided to perpetuate claims that he had won anyway.

"This morning we'll tell the story of how Donald Trump lost an election and knew he lost an election, and as a result of his loss decided to wage an attack on our democracy," said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss, chair of the committee.

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  1. THE PATRIOT’S PLEDGE

    I pledge allegiance to our President-In-Exile
    And to the Great MAGA Nation
    That stands by Him
    One people, united in our resolve
    To bring America forward
    Into a glorious new Era
    Bright shining as the sun!

  2. When you run out of gas, food, job, get evicted, have no hope. WHO DO YOU WANT REVENGE ON? Those who DID it.

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