"They are truly on the side of our Country. [97][98][99], The Associated Press attributed the extremism that fueled the 2021 riot to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns. 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[139] Three days before the riots, the Department of Defense twice offered to deploy the National Guard to the Capitol, but were told by the United States Capitol Police that it would not be necessary. [183] At 12:30 a.m. on January 7, the Senate rejected this objection by a 92–7 vote, with the same people voting the same way as before with the exceptions of Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Rick Scott (R-FL) voting in favor and John N. Kennedy voting against. Once safe, the lawmakers were "furious" with Stenger; Graham asked him, "How does this happen? [133], The Anti-Defamation League published a January 4 blog post warning about violent rhetoric being espoused by Trump supporters leading up to the Electoral College count, including calls to violently disrupt the counting process. [379] Representative Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) said "we have to do a full review of what was taken, or copied, or even left behind in terms of bugs and listening devices. You've seen what happens. [152], "The Silent Majority" rally was organized by James Epley and permitted in the North Inner Gravel Walkway between 13th and 14th Streets within the National Mall. Police said both law enforcement and Trump supporters deployed chemical irritants during the occupation and that officials had declared the scene a riot. United States Capitol, meeting place of the United States Congress and one of the most familiar landmarks in Washington, D.C. On January 6, 2021, supporters of U.S. president Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol. How does this happen?" [168], On January 6, by 11:00 a.m. and concurrent with events happening in and around the U.S. Capitol, a rally of Trump supporters filled the Ellipse, which is located just south of the White House grounds and about 1.6 miles from the Capitol. [118], Organizations that officially participated in the event include: Black Conservatives Fund, Eighty Percent Coalition, Moms For America, Peacably Gather, Phillis Schlafly Eagles, Rule of Law Defense Fund, Stop The Steal, Turning Point Action, Tea Party Patriots, Women For America First, and Wildprotest.com. "[392][393] On January 19 Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said "the mob was fed lies" and "they were provoked by the president and other powerful people. [452][455], A peaceful "Storm the Capitol" rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, was met by about 30 Minnesota State Patrol troopers and did not breach the state capitol. There, rioters dragged three D.C. Metro police officers out of formation and down a set of stairs, trapped them in a crowd, and assaulted them with improvised weapons (including hockey sticks, crutches, flags, poles, sticks, and stolen police shields) as the mob chanted "police stand down!" Some members of the crowd wore t-shirts supporting the far-right Proud Boys. Pro-Trump protesters have stormed the US Capitol building, effectively halting a vote to certify the results of the 2020 election. [462] A crowd also formed in Carson City, Nevada. [1] An investigation by BuzzFeed News identified more than a dozen fundraisers to pay for travel to the planned rally. [117] Plans were coordinated on "alt-tech" platforms distinct from larger social media platforms such as Reddit or Twitter, which had implemented bans to censor violent language and images. The gathering in Tokyo was backed by Happy Science, a new religious movement that has been described as a cult, and took place several hours before the rally in Washington, D.C.[476], In New Zealand, about 100 participants attending a "freedom rally" outside the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington organized by conspiracy theorist and New Zealand Public Party leader Billy Te Kahika waved pro-Trump banners and flags. Eleven people were arrested for illegal possession of pepper spray at a demonstration near the California State Capitol in Sacramento. [146] Capitol Police chief Sund said his department had developed a plan to respond to "First Amendment activities" but had not planned for the "criminal riotous behavior" they encountered. The approval activated 340 troops, with no more than 114 to be deployed at any given time. [2] The riot led to the evacuation and lockdown of the Capitol, and five deaths. [409], The events have variously been described as treason,[410] insurrection, sedition, domestic terrorism,[411] an attempt by Trump to carry out a coup d'état[412][413] or self-coup,[414] and the biggest challenge to American democracy since the Civil War. [436] Trump was impeached for the second time on January 13. He urged his supporters to march to the Capitol, telling them to "get rid of the weak Congress people" and said "this is the time for strength". 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[430] A new security perimeter was created for the inauguration, blocking off large portions of the city near Capitol Hill. Hall of Fame EarthCam Network Media Usage. [177], Meanwhile, Sund, at 1:09 p.m., called Irving and Stenger and asked them for an emergency declaration required to call in the National Guard; they both told Sund they would "run it up the chain". You have to show strength and you have to be strong. Moments later, Pence was escorted out by members of the Secret Service. [279], By 3:50 p.m., White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said that the National Guard and "other federal protective services" had been deployed. [56]:01:11:44 At the president's encouragement,[57] thousands of the protesters then walked to the Capitol, where a joint session of Congress was beginning the Electoral College vote count to formalize Biden's victory. [117][186][187] Some of the rioters carried Confederate battle flags[16][188][189][190] or Nazi emblems. 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[380][381], Representative Anna Eshoo (D–CA) said in a statement that "[i]mages on social media and in the press of vigilantes accessing congressional computers are worrying" and that she had asked the Chief Administrative Officer of the House (CAO) "to conduct a full assessment of threats based on what transpired". [453] A courthouse complex and two other government buildings were closed as a precaution. [256] As of January 14, at least 28 law enforcement officers or officials are suspected of participating in Trump's pre-riot rally, or joining the Capitol riots, or both. [478] In Japan, a few hundred people rallied in support of Trump in Tokyo, with several people carrying the U.S. flag and the Rising Sun Flag, a controversial symbol in East Asia because of its association with Japanese imperialism. US government prosecutors allege rioters who stormed the Capitol intended to “capture and assassinate elected officials” as more evidence emerges there was some planning behind the chaos. Capitol. So go home. Rioters carried crosses and signs saying, "Jesus Saves", and "Jesus 2020". (The Army initially denied Charles Flynn's participation but confirmed it on January 20, when Flynn himself told the Washington Post that he "entered the room after the call began and departed prior to the call ending. )", "House rejects challenge to Biden's electoral votes in Arizona", "Loeffler withdraws support for challenge, Congress accepts Biden win in Georgia", "Roll Call Vote 117th Congress – 1st Session: On the Objection (Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Perry, and the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Hawley, Be Sustained? [282][283] Boebert responded that she was not sharing private information, since Pelosi's removal was also being broadcast on TV. [246] After the storming of the Capitol, two white nationalists known for racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric streamed to their online followers a video posted on social media showing a man harassing an Israeli journalist seeking to conduct a live report outside the building. [417] Furthermore, Trump was banned from other major social media outlets including Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat. [258][259], Court charges filed by federal prosecutors against members of the Oath Keeper militia who stormed the capital indicated that the militiamen were updated via Facebook messages on the location of lawmakers as they were evacuated, and received orders such as "All members are in the tunnels under capital seal them in. One rioter who stormed into the building carried a Christian flag. [29], By the end of the day, police had arrested 61 people for "unrest-related" offenses, with about half of these arrests occurring on the Capitol grounds. "[167] He called upon his supporters to "fight much harder" against "bad people";[165] told the crowd that "you are allowed to go by very different rules";[165] said that his supporters were "not going to take it any longer";[164] framed the moment as a last stand,[164] suggested that Pence and other Republican officials put themselves in danger by accepting Biden's victory;[165] and told the crowd that he would march with them to the Capitol (although he did not do so). Almost two hours later, as a curfew was imposed in Washington, he tweeted again, telling his supporters to "remember this day forever". [111] "We're the four guys who came up with a January 6 event," he said. [124] Roger Stone recorded a video for Stop The Steal Security Project to raise funds "for the staging, the transportation and most importantly the security" of the event. 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Some verbal and physical attacks on reporters were reported, with attackers denigrating media outlets as providing "fake news". A lone Capitol Police officer, Eugene Goodman, worked to slow the mob down as he radioed that they had reached the second floor. They wore red baseball caps and cheered as he spoke. [335][336][337], Five people died or were fatally injured during the event: one was a Capitol Police officer, and four were among those who stormed or protested at the Capitol. [109] Event management for Trump's speech was carried out by Event Strategies, a company founded by Tim Unes, who worked for Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. The US Capitol in Washington was locked down after supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with police and stormed the building. Admire the iconic Capitol Building or United States Capitol, home to the United States Congress, streaming live from the U.S. capital, Washington D.C. 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