Donald Trump Jr. video shows happy family, friends backstage at rally prior to Capitol riot that killed 5

A video apparently taken by Donald Trump Jr. shows his family and friends laughing and joking in the backstage area before President Donald Trump spoke at a rally Wednesday — not long before a mob of the president’s supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol in a riot that left five people dead.

The video obtained by CNBC features Donald Jr.’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle saying she hopes Vice President Mike Pence has „the courage or the brains to do the right thing“ and block the confirmation of Joe Biden as president by Congress.

It also shows Eric Trump, Donald Jr.’s brother, being congratulated for his birthday that same day.

The video does not currently appear on Donald Jr.’s Instagram page. CNBC has requested comment on the video from the Trump Organization, which Donald Jr. runs with Eric Trump, and from the White House.

„Guys, getting ready to go out there,“ Donald Jr. says on the video, which appears to have been streamed online from his phone in a tented area during the rally, outside of the White House.

„I can’t believe the crowds I’ve seen out there. Literally a hundred thousand people, it’s all the way going to the Washington Monument.“

„Just awesome patriots who are sick of the bulls—,“ Donald Jr. says as the Laura Branigan song „Gloria“ can be heard blaring from outside.

„So thank you all for that. It’s actually hard to believe.“