Fact check: Did Trump say the Jan 5 rally "would be wild"?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal a critical distinction in the original question. Multiple sources confirm that Trump did indeed make the "will be wild" statement, but it was about the January 6th rally, not January 5th as asked in the original question.

Key findings:

• Trump tweeted "Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!" on December 19, 2020 ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• This tweet was identified as a pivotal call to action that motivated rioters to come to Washington, D.C. for the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot ^{[1] [2]}
• The tweet marked a turning point in Trump's efforts to stay in power and galvanized his followers ^[3]
• One source confirms Trump said the Jan 6, 2021 rally "will be wild!" on Twitter weeks before the event ^[4]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question contains a factual error that significantly changes the context. The analyses show that:

• No sources found evidence of Trump saying a January 5th rally "would be wild" ^{[5] [6] [7]}
• The actual statement was about January 6th, the date of the Capitol riot, not January 5th
• The January 6th "will be wild" tweet has been extensively documented as a catalyst for the Capitol insurrection ^{[2] [3]}
• House investigators specifically identified this tweet as evidence of Trump's role in inviting the mob that disrupted the transfer of power ^[2]

Alternative perspectives that benefit from different framings:

• Trump supporters might benefit from confusion about dates to minimize the connection between his statements and January 6th events
• Political opponents benefit from emphasizing the direct link between Trump's "will be wild" tweet and the subsequent Capitol riot
• Media organizations covering January 6th investigations benefit from accurate reporting of the timeline and Trump's specific statements

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a significant factual inaccuracy by asking about January 5th instead of January 6th. This could represent:

• Unintentional confusion about the dates surrounding the Capitol riot
• Potential attempt to obscure the direct connection between Trump's "will be wild" statement and the January 6th Capitol riot
• Lack of awareness that the documented statement was specifically about January 6th, not January 5th

The correct factual record shows Trump's "will be wild" statement was explicitly about January 6th - the same date as the Capitol riot - making the connection between his words and subsequent events much more direct and significant than a statement about January 5th would have been.