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AFP photographer behind photo of rioter in Nancy Pelosi's office recounts experience

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AFP photographer Saul Loeb captured some of the most iconic photos from inside the US Capitol when a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed Congress, including a now widely shared photo of a rioter with his with a foot on a desk inside Nancy Pelosi's highly-secure office. Loeb recounts his experience with the man, saying "he was happy to be photographed... Didn't seem concerned at all about the fact that his face would be out there."

Added on the 08/01/2021 04:08:57 - Copyright : AFP EN

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