[422], Questions have been raised in the media regarding the discrepancy in police response to Black Lives Matter and white supremacist protesters, including the rioters who stormed the US Capitol. [216], With senators still in the chamber, Trump reached Senator Tommy Tuberville by phone and told him to do more to block the counting of Biden's electoral votes. "[373] Items, including portraits of John Quincy Adams and James Madison, as well as a marble statue of Thomas Jefferson, were covered in "corrosive gas agent residue"; these were sent to the Smithsonian for assessment and restoration. [406], Many media outlets worldwide described the storming as "anarchy", including British newspaper i and Canadian newspaper Ottawa Sun. [316], Two improvised explosive devices, believed to have been planted before the riots, were found within a few blocks of the Capitol. 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People shelter in the House of Representatives gallery as protesters try to break into the chamber at the US Capitol. On the same day, the "Save the Republic Rally" was organized by Moms For America in the early afternoon at Area 9 across from the Russell Senate Office Building;[151] and the "One Nation Under God" rally, which was organized by Virginia Women for Trump, Stop The Steal, American Phoenix Project, and Jericho March, took place near the United States Supreme Court. Add A Cam New Webcams Top 10 Cams MyCam Pages World Map. Police found her, and, as her press pass had been stolen, they held her at gunpoint before her colleagues intervened. Video Tour of the Capitol Join one of our wonderful guides for this video tour of the U.S. Capitol. and "USA! "[164][165] Referring to the day of the elections, Trump said, "most people would stand there at 9:00 in the evening and say, 'I want to thank you very much,' and they go off to some other life, but I said, 'Something's wrong here. [284], Sund joined a conference call with D.C. government and Pentagon officials at 2:26 p.m. where he "[made] an urgent, urgent immediate request for National Guard assistance", telling them he needed "boots on the ground". [248] According to the FBI, the majority of individual participants in the riot who appeared on its terrorist watchlist "are suspected white supremacists. People shelter in the House of Representatives gallery as protesters try to break into the chamber at the US Capitol.Credit:AP. "[127][134] Also on January 4, British security firm G4S conducted a risk analysis, which found that there would be violent groups in Washington, D.C., between January 6 and Inauguration Day based on online posts advocating for violence. [357][358] Greeson died of a heart attack. 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". … Most recently she covered breaking news for The Age, and before that for The Australian in Melbourne. Protesters were cleared off the steps and the Capitol Building was secured so that lawmakers could return. [278] At 4:06 p.m. on national television, President-elect Biden called for President Trump to end the riot. The pictures were stunning: security officials with guns drawn on the floor of the US House of Representatives, people fighting with police in the Capitol … [396][397][398] Biden, Pence, and Pelosi offered condolences to Sicknick's family; Trump did not. "This is anarchy. [314][315] The following day, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy announced that a fence would be built around the Capitol, and remain in place for at least 30 days; construction of the fence began that same day. [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". [245] The event was described as "Extremely Online", with "pro-Trump internet personalities" and fans streaming live footage while taking selfies. There was at least one reported assault. At 9:58 p.m., the Senate rejected the objection 93–6, with only six Republicans voting in favor: Ted Cruz (TX), Josh Hawley (MO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), John Neely Kennedy (LA), Roger Marshall (KS), and Tommy Tuberville (AL). [121] Rule of Law Defense Fund, which is a 501(c)(4) arm of the Republican Attorneys General Association, also paid for robocalls to invite people to "march to the Capitol building and call on congress to stop the steal". [432][433][434][435] Nancy Pelosi named impeachment managers, led by Raskin and followed in seniority by Diana DeGette, Cicilline, Joaquin Castro, Eric Swalwell, Lieu, Stacey Plaskett, Madeleine Dean, and Joe Neguse. "[340] At least one of the officers was also stomped upon. One rioter who stormed into the building carried a Christian flag. [40] Rioters injured other police officers by using chemical irritants and stun guns, hitting them with fists, sticks, poles and clubs; trampling and stampeding them; pushing them down stairs or against statues; and shining laser pointers in their eyes. [123] Charlie Kirk said on Twitter that its political action committee Turning Point Action and Students For Trump had sent over 80 buses to the Capitol. [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. Neo-Nazi and Völkisch-inspired neopagan apparel was also worn by some participants during the riots, including a shirt emblazoned with references to the Auschwitz–Birkenau concentration camp and its motto, Arbeit macht frei (German for "work makes you free"). [328] All of the "yeas" came from Republicans while the "nays" were from 83 Republicans and 220 Democrats. [147] U.S. Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy said law enforcement agencies' estimates of the potential size of the crowd, calculated in advance of the event, varied between 2,000 and 80,000. 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The event disrupted a joint session of Congress during which the Electoral College vote was to be certified, affirming Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election. 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!" It was carried out by a mob of supporters of Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, in an attempt to overturn his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. [390], In another unusual move, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and all of the other Joint Chiefs[a] issued a statement on January 12 condemning the storming of the Capitol, reminding personnel of their sworn obligation to support and defend the Constitution, that Biden was about to become their commander-in-chief and stating that "the rights of freedom of speech and assembly do not give anyone the right to resort to violence, sedition and insurrection. They attempted to call for help with panic buttons that had been previously installed and even used in safety drills, but "[e]very panic button in my office had been torn out — the whole unit", Pressley's chief of staff told the Boston Globe. [185] Several rioters carried plastic handcuffs, possibly with the intention of using them to take hostages. "[164][165], He attacked Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY), stating that "We've got to get rid of the weak Congresspeople, the ones that aren't any good, the Liz Cheneys of the world. [127][135] Advance Democracy, Inc., a nonpartisan governance watchdog, found 1,480 posts from accounts related to QAnon that referenced the events of January 6 in the six days leading up to it, including calls for violence. [245] The mob included Republican Party officials and political donors, far-right militants, and white supremacists. [208], Panic buttons in at least two Representatives' office were found to have been torn out. [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. [71], As the mob roamed the Capitol, lawmakers, aides, and staff took shelter in offices and closets. The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear. Due to security threat inside: immediately, move inside your office, take emergency equipment, lock the doors, take shelter. [301] He suggested that Trump could be investigated for comments he made to his supporters before they stormed the Capitol, and that others, including any Capitol Police officers, who "assisted or facilitated or played some ancillary role" in the events could also be investigated. [386][387] Vanity Fair reported that Trump was at least partially convinced to make the statement by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who told Trump that a sufficient number of Senate Republicans would support removing him from office unless he conceded. [383], Signs, flags, stickers, Pelosi's damaged nameplate, and other items left behind from the riot will be preserved as historical artifacts in the collections of the House and Senate and those of national museums. [72][73] Improvised explosive devices were found near the Capitol grounds, as well as at offices of the Democratic National Committee, the Republican National Committee, and in a nearby vehicle. [202][198] This criticism did not affect evangelical support for Donald Trump. [305][306] Hogan's requests of the Defense Department to authorize National Guard troops to be deployed at the Capitol initially were denied in multiple instances. [348] Babbitt was a follower of QAnon, and had tweeted the previous day "the storm is here", a reference to a QAnon conspiracy theory. Turn on gas". [94] Members of the Oath Keepers anti-government paramilitary group were indicted on conspiracy charges for allegedly staging a planned mission in the Capitol. A number of former US presidents have strongly condemned the violence. On the National Mall, rioters chanted, "Christ is king." Hogan Describes Delayed Permission to Send Maryland National Guard", "Army activates D.C. 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[353][354][355] Boyland was trampled to death by people rushing to breach a tunnel entrance on the west side of the Capitol;[356] she was a radicalized follower of QAnon whose family had begged her not to attend. ", He also went on to call the supporters "very special." In the statement, he condemned the violence at the Capitol, saying that "a new administration will be inaugurated", which was widely seen as a concession, and that his "focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly, and seamless transition of power" to the Biden administration. [364][373] On the Capitol's exterior, two 19th-century bronze light fixtures designed by Frederick Law Olmsted were damaged. [230][232][233], ABC News reported that shots were fired within the Capitol. Websites such as TheDonald.win (a successor to the Reddit forum r/The_Donald), social networking service Parler, chat app Telegram, Gab, and others, were used to discuss previous Trump rallies and made plans for storming the Capitol. 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"[146] Military news website SOFREP reported that "several" Secret‑level laptops were stolen, some of which had been abandoned while still logged in to SIPRNet, causing authorities to temporarily shut down SIPRNet for a security update on January 7 and leading the United States Army Special Operations Command to re-authorize all SIPRNet-connected computers on January 8. [401][402], Over 70 other countries and international organizations expressed their concerns over the protests and condemned the violence, with some specifically condemning Trump's own role in inciting the attack. "At their best the words of a president can inspire, at their worst they can incite.". [146], Concerned about the approaching mob, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) called Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, who was not on Capitol grounds but at the police department's headquarters. The storming of the United States Capitol was a riot and violent attack against the 117th United States Congress at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. Capitol. [325] He also had three handguns in his possession at the time of his arrest. [301] FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents wearing riot gear entered the Dirksen Senate Office Building around 4:30 p.m.[302], New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced at 4:57 p.m. that elements of the New Jersey State Police were being deployed to the District of Columbia at the request of D.C. officials, and that the New Jersey National Guard was prepared for deployment if necessary. Irving called back with formal approval an hour later. [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. [320] Sund told The Washington Post on January 10 that he suspected the pipe bombs were intentionally placed to draw police away from the Capitol;[178] Representative Tim Ryan (D–OH) echoed the sentiment in a virtual news conference on January 11, who said "we do believe there was some level of coordination ... because of the pipe bombs ... that immediately drew attention away from the breach that was happening". [448], Separately, a joint threat assessment issued by the FBI, DHS, and other agencies said that "Russian, Iranian, and Chinese influence actors have seized the opportunity to amplify narratives in furtherance of their policy interest amid the presidential transition" and that these governments, through state actors, state media, and their proxies, used the riots to promote violence and extremism in the United States, denigrate American democracy, and in some instance promote conspiratorial claims.[448]. ", "Chapman Faces Pressure to Fire Professor Who Spoke at Trump Rally", "Mo Brooks: Today patriots start 'kicking ass' in fighting vote results", "NC Congressional Delegates React To Violence As Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol". [161], Trump gave a speech from behind a glass barrier, declaring he would "never concede" the election, criticizing the media and calling for Pence to overturn the election results, something outside Pence's constitutional power. [236] Photographer Erin Schaff said that, from the Capitol Rotunda, she ran upstairs, where rioters grabbed her press badge. [321][322], A vehicle containing a semi-automatic rifle and a cooler full of eleven Molotov cocktails was also found nearby. [374] Anthea M. Hartig, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, said that the Smithsonian would seek to collect and preserve "objects and stories that help future generations remember and contextualize Jan. 6 and its aftermath", a statement echoed by Jane Campbell, president of the Capitol Historical Society. Here are some of the most notable individuals, symbols, and groups", "Hate on display: A guide to the symbols and signs on display at the Capitol insurrection", J. We have come to demand that Congress do the right thing and only count the electors who have been lawfully slated. The AOC reported interior damage from the riot (specifically broken glass, broken doors, and graffiti), and also reported that some statues, paintings, and historic benches "displayed the residue of various pepper sprays, tear gas and fire extinguishers deployed by both rioters and law enforcement personnel. WASHINGTON - The United States Capitol saw scenes of chaos on Wednesday (Jan 6) as pro-Trump protesters broke into the historic building, forcing … 00:00:00 / 00:00:00. Under increasing pressure from both sides of politics to condemn the protesters, he then published a video on Twitter telling protesters to go home in peace. [citation needed] The Washington Metro announced it would be closing 11 to 13 subway stations from January 15 to 21, and re-routing buses around the security zone to discourage people from travelling to the area. "[391] They said, "As we have done throughout our history, the U.S. military will obey lawful orders from civilian leadership, support civilian authorities to protect lives and property, ensure public safety in accordance with the law, and remain fully committed to protecting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. [110] Women for America First invited its supporters to join a caravan of vehicles traveling to the event. [298] At 3:45 p.m., Stenger told Sund he would ask Mitch McConnell for help expediting the National Guard authorization. Miller. BuzzFeed Staff 1. "To those who wreaked havoc in our capital today, you did not win," said Pence. Both chambers abruptly went into recess and the debate over the electoral count was suspended. In her request, she wrote that the guards would not be armed and that they would be primarily responsible for "crowd management" and traffic direction, allowing police to focus on security concerns. [339], One of the most intense of the many violent incidents occurred shortly after 2 p.m., as a swarm of rioters attempted to breach a door on the West Front of the Capitol. [467][468], In an internal "situational information report" dated December 29, 2020, the FBI's Minneapolis field office warned of armed protests at every state capitol, orchestrated by the far-right boogaloo movement, before Biden's inauguration. An incident was reported of a protester spraying a counter-protester with a chemical irritant. Protesters entered the Capitol Building, bypassing security and metal detectors. The day after the transfer, the Frenchman killed himself. Almost two hours later, as a curfew was imposed in Washington, he tweeted again, telling his supporters to "remember this day forever". After egging on his supporters for several hours at the rally, Trump tweeted that they should "stay peaceful". I know your hurt. [105][106], Trump announced plans for a rally before the January 6 vote count to continue his challenge to the validity of several states' election results. You see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil. 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