

In a later post that day he wrote: “Just was at our capital(sic) building in a massive event that rocked the world.” capital (sic) and tried to take over the government” followed by “we failed but it.” The following day Gundersen posted: “We all stormed the U.S. He also posted: “We can check bum rushing the capitol building off the list of potential ways to take over the government,” according to the media source. He called the rioters “patriots” who had been “mad enough to attack the government.” 7, Gundersen posted on social media a picture of members of Congress taking cover with the comment: “Look at these scared little bitches,” PennLive reported. he moved to the Capitol’s Northwest Terrace where he joined other rioters confronting police and he rushed a Metropolitan police officer and hit him with his arm but was pushed back by another officer with a riot shield.Īfter being pushed away he beat his chest with his fists and retreated into other rioters. He was forced out again but remained in the Northwest Courtyard for more than an hour with other rioters trying to get back into the building.Īt 4:20 p.m. Gundersen was forced out of the Capitol by police but re-entered through a window at 3:16 p.m., PennLive stated. He went to another office where, standing at a window, gave the victory sign to those outside. Before leaving he left a note that stated: “sowwy for the damage” with a crying emoji, according to the report. He saw the damage rioters were doing in the parliamentarian’s office. He waved other rioters through the door and encouraged them by patting them on the back. He saw rioters fighting with police ahead of him, according to the evidence presented. Gundersen arrived at the Senate wing door about 2:30 p.m., climbed up a window next to it and for four minutes shouted at Capitol Police inside, according to the court documents.Ībout 2:42 p.m., rioters got the parliamentarian door open and he was one of the first to enter. Juman’s presentation included this evidence of Gundersen’s activities on Jan. Gundersen, who lived in State College with his mother in January 2021, drove to Washington for President Trump’s rally and then followed others to the Capitol, according to the media outlet. 27 and Gundersen remains free on his own recognizance. The combined maximum sentence for the two counts is 28 years.
