Yes and no. They walked right into a trap and were gaslit systematically by the concerted efforts of the federal agents, leftist provocateurs dressed in MAGA gear, congressmen feigning fear and threats to their life, capitol police officers beating people with night sticks while claiming they were fearing for their lives, and mainstream media assets who were conveniently set up in the perfect areas already within the capitol building so they could capture the perfect footage of "a violent trespassing", as the capitol guards opened doors for them, and openly guided them through the building.