Spitzberg was among the dozens of veterans who were arrested at the Capitol last Friday. The arrests came just half a day before millions of people flooded American streets for No Kings protests, meant to stand in contrast to the military parade being held the same day.

“I think the parade was a colossal slap in the face of the American people,” said Spitzberg, an Army and Air Force veteran. “And the president of the United States apparently sees himself as more than the people’s president. He sees himself as a king or, I don’t even know, an emperor.”

Capitol Police said officers arrested about 60 people last Friday who illegally crossed a police line while running toward the Rotunda steps. All are facing charges, including unlawful demonstration and crossing a police line.

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