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Zachary Rehl (a.k.a. “Captain Trump”) was president of the local Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Proud Boys chapter. Like his comrades, Rehl believed President Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 Presidential election. He raised more than $5,500 in funds for January 6th. Like Nordean, Biggs and others, Rehl was dressed “incognito” as he helped lead the group from the Washington Monument.

Shortly after 11:00 a.m., the Proud Boys arrived at the west side of the Capitol, near a reflecting pool. From there, they marched to the east front of the Capitol. Surveillance footage shows the Proud Boys passing Garfield Circle on the southwest corner of the Capitol at 11:15 a.m. They walked north towards the Peace Circle next, and surveillance cameras captured them on video there at approximately 11:21 a.m. There was just one USCP officer standing guard at the Peace Circle fence at the time.

As the Proud Boys paraded around the Capitol grounds, Nick Quested, a documentary filmmaker who spent time with the group, recalled them taunting USCP officers. One Proud Boy told the officers to “[r]emember your oath,” “[c]hoose a side,” and “[b]e on the right side of history.” By 11:41 a.m., the Proud Boys made their way around to the east side of the Capitol, crossing along Constitution Avenue. While on the east front, they posed for pictures with members of their Arizona delegation, who were