Back then, Salinas said, he never would have predicted what happened last Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, where he began his law enforcement career.
āWhen I saw the images, like every other American, I was sickened and saddened,ā Salinas said.
Asked what role he believes the president played in the riot, Salinas said, āWe cannot have public officials out there inciting riots.
Weāre better than that, and thatās un-American.āWorking at the U.S. Capitol during Watergate, Salinas was in the hearing when the first article of impeachment against President Richard Nixon was read.
And now to see the U.S. Capitol under siege, Salinas said, āIt makes Richard Nixon look like an altar boy.āRelated Stories: