Capitol Rioter Got Call From WH Landline During Attack

Law & Crime reports:

A Brooklyn rioter who appeared on a far-right streamer’s video during the attack on the U.S. Capitol is the recipient of a call from a White House landline on Jan. 6, 2021, CNN reported on Monday.

In May 2021, authorities charged Anton Lunyk with federal crimes after a college classmate spotted him in a New York Post tweet, which was taken from a still frame of a video by far-right streamer Anthime “Tim” Gionet, better known for racist, antisemitic and white supremacist broadcasts under the name “Baked Alaska.”

The Post tweet called attention to Gionet storming the Capitol after testing positive for COVID-19. Lunik, wearing a red MAGA hat and a hoodie, smiled broadly as he photo-bombed the livestream right behind Gionet.

CNN reports:



According to the records, the call came from 202-456-1414, the publicly available number for the White House. Like many businesses, outgoing calls from the White House do not show a specific extension.

The call was placed in the late afternoon, shortly after former President Donald Trump posted a video message on social media telling the rioters at the Capitol, “go home, we love you, you’re very special,” at 4:17pm.

It’s unclear what, if any, connection exists between the White House and the rioter, including whether the call was made by mistake or whether the call went to voicemail.