[138][139] Jones claimed that the Trump White House asked him to lead the march to the Capitol. His account is later suspended permanently. You have to show strength and you have to be strong. at least 280 of the individuals charged with committing crimes on Jan. 6 were associated with extremist groups or conspiratorial movements. [141] Other people attempted to raise funds in December via GoFundMe to help pay for transportation to the rally, with limited success. [256] The bombs were fully functional and constructed of galvanized steel pipes, homemade black powder, and kitchen timers. hide caption. The Presidential Proclamation for Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 2016, stated, In moments of danger and desperation, the first people we turn to are law enforcement officers. Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Representative Matt Gaetz show video from the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol as they speak about what they say happened that day, during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, Jan. 6, 2022. [154] Before January 6, 2021, the FBI notified the local Joint Terrorism Task Force of possible impending violence at the Capitol. [110] Trump discussed the speaking lineup and the music to be played at the event. [97][235], Trump called for his supporters to "walk down to the Capitol" to "cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women and we're probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them." Elsewhere in the country, protesters gather at the Louisiana and Florida state capitols and the Ohio Statehouse. [178][179] On January 5, Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy issued a memo directly placing limits on D.C. National Guard. A member of a pro-Trump mob shatters a window with his fist from inside the Capitol after breaking into it on Jan. 6, 2021. [151], A January 2 article by The Daily Beast reported protesters were discussing bringing guns to the District, breaking into federal buildings, and attacking law enforcement. A minute later, Chief Steven Sund of the Capitol Police makes the request for immediate assistance from the D.C. National Guard. About 20 minutes before Trumps speech ends, some people in the Capitol crowd harass officers posted at the barricades and start to get physical. Click on the registration links below or change the date in the calendar on this page to see available virtual tours to learn more about these historic spaces. Several large companies[481] announced they were halting all political donations, and others have suspended funding the lawmakers who had objected to certifying Electoral College results. About 30 minutes later the Capitol building was declared secure. [376] Police officers and a police chief from departments in multiple states are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the riot. Corporate suspensions of other accounts and programs associated with participating groups also took place. [90][a] A total of 586 defendants have been sentenced. For the car attack, see, C-SPAN broadcast of the Senate going into recess after protesters infiltrate the Capitol. What kind of White 'Planet of the Apes' shit was that?". Trump also personally made inquiries proposing the invocation of martial law to "re-run" or reverse the election[94][96] and the appointment of a special counsel to find instances of fraud, despite conclusions by federal and state officials that such cases were few and isolated or non-existent. Heres the scary moment when protesters initially got into the building from the first floor and made their way outside Senate chamber. Be there, will be wild!' The mob becomes more violent, dragging and beating officers. They enter through a door and a broken window on the northwest side. [402][403], By 3:50p.m., White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the National Guard and "other federal protective services" had been deployed. The concert is open to the public and no tickets are required. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), a leader of the group of lawmakers who vowed to challenge the Electoral College vote, greeted these protesters with a raised fist as he passed by on his way to the Congress joint session in the early afternoon. [311] According to witnesses, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told coworkers that Trump complained about Pence being escorted to safety and then stated something suggesting that Pence should be hanged. Update: gas masks are being prepared pic.twitter.com/6TYWImnoK3. [148] The article quoted one popular comment "I'm thinking it will be literal war on that day. As leaders spoke, hundreds of guests -- some carrying electric candles and American flags -- gathered outside the Capitol to listen and reflect on the anniversary of the violent attack. Lawmakers were still inside and being evacuated, with Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, and a few others taken to a secure location. hide caption. 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[196] Several speakers were presented, notably including: At 7:40p.m. on January 5, someone wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, a mask, and Nike Air Max Speed Turf sneakers was filmed carrying a bag through a residential neighborhood on South Capitol Street. [509], On November 18, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland named Jack Smith as special counsel to investigate the January 6 attack and Trump's handling of government documents. Food is allowed. [134][135] The Rule of Law Defense Fund, 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". [92], Democrat Joe Biden defeated incumbent Republican Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election. 2:19 p.m. Near Capitol grounds on the west side, Photo credits: John Minchillo/Associated Press; Andrew Harnik/Associated Press; Olivier Douliery/Agence France-Presse; Greg Nash/Pool via Reuters. [357], Also present during the riot were parts of the Black Hebrew Israelites, the National Anarchist Movement and the Blue Lives Matter movement; Supporters of the America First Movement, the Stop the Steal movement and the Patriot Movement; remnants of the Tea Party Movement and the Traditionalist Worker Party; QAnon followers; the Three Percenters, the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers,[i] the Groyper Army; as well as neo-Confederates, Christian nationalists and Holocaust deniers, among other far-right organizations and groups. [290][294] Christian imagery and rhetoric were prevalent, with rioters carrying crosses and signs saying, "Jesus Saves", and "Jesus 2020". I worry if we lose the date that it will lose some of its wallop over time". ET . The House and Senate split to deliberate the objection in separate parts of the Capitol building. But before she blacked out, Ms. Edwards recalled seeing "a war scene" playing out in front of her. Rioters topple a fence to the Capitols west. Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Not long after, another device is discovered nearby at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. He urges people to "stay peaceful.". A protester supporting then-President Donald Trump jumps from the public gallery to the floor of the Senate chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. pic.twitter.com/0QGx2PlXFY. On the western side of the Capitol, congressional lawmakers gathered for a candlelight vigil as the sun set on a chilly night in Washington. [370], The Associated Press reviewed public and online records of more than 120 participants after the storming and found that many of them shared conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election on social media and had also believed other QAnon and "deep state" conspiracy theories. Get violent. [529][534] After Sicknick's death, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) received backlash for previous speeches that were perceived as calls for violence. [373][374] Nearly 20% of defendants charged in relation to the attack and about 12% of the participants in general were current or former members of the U.S. [511][512], In the aftermath of the attack, after drawing widespread condemnation from the U.S. Congress, members of his administration, and the media, 45th U.S. President Donald Trump released a video-taped statement on January7 to stop the resignations of his staff and the threats of impeachment or removal from office. [442] Four officers from various police departments who responded to the attack committed suicide in the days and months that followed:[443] Capitol Police Officer Howard Charles Liebengood died by suicide three days after the attack,[444] and D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, who was injured in the attack, died by suicide from a gunshot wound to the head at George Washington Memorial Parkway on January 15, after a misdiagnosed concussion. About 15 minutes into his speech, Mr. Trump tells rally attendees to walk to the Capitol. The House and Senate come back together to resume the joint session, and the vote that began some 10 hours earlier continues. Add Interest Follow the latest U.S. Capitol Riot news, videos, and analysis from ABC News. [501] On January 6, 2022, exactly one year following the attack, over 725 people had been charged for their involvement; the figure had increased to more than 950 one year later. [503] Other punishments include home detention, fines, probation, and community service. Three hours will pass before the sergeant-at-arms declares the building secure. "We're going to try and give them [Republicans] the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country.". 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[155][157] Some security specialists later reported they had been surprised that they had not received information from the FBI and DHS before the event. [k], An academic analysis reported in The Atlantic in February 2021 found that of the 193 people so far arrested for invading the Capitol, 89 percent had no clear public connection to established far-right militias, known white-nationalist gangs, or any other known militant organizations. [163] On January 5, the National Park Service estimated that thirty thousand people would attend the "Save America" rally, based on people already in the area. ", "Who could have predicted the Capitol riot? Around this same time, Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman saves the Senate from a very close call, waving Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, to safety and then diverting protesters who were steps from the Senate chamber. "We will never give up. Today marks one year since the deadly Capitol insurrection - CNN Louder! Trump tweeted, "Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. "My oath to support and defend the Constitution constrains me from claiming unilateral authority to determine which electoral votes should be counted and which should not," Pence writes. Jan. 6, 2022, 4:52 p.m. At 7:52p.m., the individual was recorded sitting on a bench outside the DNC; the next day, a pipe bomb was discovered there, placed under a bush. [159] Three days before the Capitol attack, the Capitol Police intelligence unit had circulated an internal memo warning that Trump supporters "see January 6, 2021, as the last opportunity to overturn the results of the presidential election" and could use violence against "Congress itself" on that date. You've seen the way others are treated. Visual timeline: How Jan. 6, 2021 unraveled inside and outside the The Confederate States Army had never reached the Capitol, nor came closer than 6 miles (10km) from the Capitol at the Battle of Fort Stevens, during the American Civil War. [425][426][427][428][429], Ashli Babbitt, an unarmed 35-year-old Air Force veteran, was fatally shot in the upper chest by Lt. Michael Leroy Byrd while attempting to climb through the shattered window of a barricaded door. Trump's lawyers had concluded within ten days after the election that legal challenges to the election results had no factual basis or legal merit. Today, I'm ordering a citywide curfew for the District of Columbia from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, until 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 7. pic.twitter.com/lp6Pt3DcYC, "These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) On Monday, the Tennessee General Assembly will gavel in for a special session on public safety, mental health, and the Second Amendment. Lawmakers continue to debate in both chambers. ", "Did Trump Watch Capitol Riots From a Private Party Nearby? USA TODAY 0:03 0:46 WASHINGTON - A redux of Jan. 6, it was not. Several other state capitols are evacuated as a precaution. As they arrive, another crowd of Trump supporters that has already gathered along the west perimeter fence becomes more agitated. Join one of our knowledgeable guides for a live, virtual tour of the Crypt, Rotunda, National Statuary Hall, the Old Supreme Court Chamber, and the Old Senate Chamber. ", "There's still no evidence the FBI incited the Jan. 6 riot, despite claims otherwise", "New Evidence Undercuts Jan. 6 Instigator Conspiracy Theory", "Ray Epps, a Jan. 6 protester now at the center of a far-right conspiracy, says he relives the Capitol riot every day", "Arizona Man Cited in Conspiracy Theories Sues Fox News for Defamation", "This man erected a 15-foot Constitution on the National Mall the same day rioters stormed the Capitol", "Several arrested on gun charges as pro-Trump rallies begin in DC", "Rep. Matt Maddock, wife join conservative Facebook group discussing possibility of civil war", "Georgia Democrat fired up Trump crowd before protest turned violent", "What Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Said in the Lead Up to the Capitol Riot", "Longtime Trump advisers connected to groups behind rally that led to Capitol attack", "Trump was not responsible for Jan 6 violence, ex-campaign aide tells Kathimerini", "Roger Stone Addresses Pro-Trump Rally in Washington, D.C.", "Seeking Information: Pipe Bombs in Washington, D.C.", "New images released of suspect in pipe bombs found at RNC, DNC before Capitol riot", "An explosive device is found at the R.N.C., and the D.N.C. [63][64] The Capitol was clear of rioters by mid-evening,[65] and the counting of the electoral votes resumed and was completed in the early morning hours of January 7. [454] Rioters also destroyed a display honoring the life of congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. 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[562] Presciently, Brian Stelter, in CNN Business, wrote that the events of the Capitol attack "will be remembered as an act of domestic terrorism against the United States". Now it's being used to fix Capitol riot damage, Wood from Madison laboratory headed for U.S. Capitol repairs, "Clyburn's spokesperson tells CNN they found his iPad, was not taken by rioters", "Computers with Access to Classified Material Stolen from Capitol", "Don't worry about the cybersecurity fallout of the Capitol breach", Woman charged with stealing a laptop from Pelosi's office during US Capitol riot, Harrisburg woman pleads not guilty to 8 charges related to U.S. Capitol riot, "Capitol rioter suspected of stealing laptop from Nancy Pelosi's office is charged. I was appalled that you, our country's elected leaders, were victimized right here in these very halls. [66][67], A week after the riot, the House of Representatives impeached Trump for incitement of insurrection, making him the only U.S. president to have been impeached twice. ', "January 6 committee has 'firsthand' knowledge of Trump's behavior during the riot from multiple sources", "Trump Is Depicted as a Would-Be Autocrat Seeking to Hang Onto Power at All Costs As the Jan. 6 committee outlined during its prime-time hearing, Donald J. Trump executed a seven-part conspiracy to overturn a free and fair democratic election", "Trump "failed in duty" on Jan. 6, "reveled in" riot, says GOP Rep. Tom Rice", "A Republican Lawmaker for Whom the Spectacle Is the Point", "The lockdown room was a safe space for lawmakers under siege. U.S. Capitol Riot News & Videos - ABC News Where we'll storm offices and physically remove and even kill all the D.C. traitors and reclaim the country. The packages are later confirmed to be pipe bombs. The Department of Justice said in a January 2022 official statement that over 75 people had been charged, in relation to the attack, with entering a restricted area with "a dangerous or deadly weapon", including some armed with guns, stun guns, knives, batons, baseball bats, axes, and chemical sprays. At the same time, Cabinet officials were pressured to invoke the 25th Amendment for removing Trump from office. [109], Trump supporters gathered on the Ellipse to hear speeches from Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and others, such as Chapman University School of Law professor John C. Eastman, who spoke, at least in part, based on his memorandums, which have been described as an instruction manual for a coup d'tat. [520][521] U.S. January 6, 2021, was a Wednesday. [126] Another comment, cited in the FBI memo, advocated for Trump supporters going to Washington "to get violent to stop this, especially the antifa maggots who are sure to come out en masse even if we get the Prez for 4 more years". [524] Christopher Wray, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) since 2017, later characterized the incident as domestic terrorism. [111] "We're the four guys who came up with a January6 event", he said. Leave him where he's at. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., bangs the speaker's gavel during a joint session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021. Capitol Police response compared. Its height above the base line on the east front to the top of the Statue of Freedom is 288 feet. [396] Concerned that Trump may have committed treason through his actions, White House Counsel Pat Cipollone reportedly advised administration officials to avoid contact with Trump and ignore any illegal orders that could further incite the attack to limit their prosecutorial liability under the Sedition Act of 1918. [272] The rioters entered and ransacked the office of the Senate Parliamentarian. [528], House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the flags at the Capitol lowered to half-staff in Sicknick's honor. [42][6][277][278] Although most of the Capitol's windows had been reinforced, the rioters targeted those that remained as single-pane glass and could be broken easily. The U.S. Capitol Police play an important role in ensuring that the event is carried out safely and securely on the Capitol Grounds. The Republican National Committee condemns the day's violence. [38] At 1:50p.m., the on-scene MPD incident commander declared a riot. [564] The encyclopedia added that "The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) and other law-enforcement agencies also considered it an act of domestic terrorism". The permit granted to Women for America First showed their first amendment rally "March for Trump" with speeches running from 9:00a.m. to 3:30p.m., and an additional hour for the conclusion of the rally and dispersal of participants. They can march to the Capitol from here, let the people in and take the mags away. July Fourth Concert This annual Independence Day celebration includes a concert and fireworks from the picturesque vantage point of the West Front lawn of the U.S. Capitol. He also said he activated seven Civil Disturbance Unit platoons, approximately 250 officers, with four of those platoons equipped in helmets, protective clothing, and shields. [24] Her mother, Cheryl Boyland, told NBC News, "She was not doing drugs. [386], At least nineteen Republican current and former state legislators were present at the event. Break it down!" [488], Per his involvement in inciting the storming of the Capitol, Trump was suspended from various social media sites, at first temporarily and then indefinitely. [164], Other organizations, such as the Anti-Defamation League, British security firm G4S, and nonpartisan governance watchdog Advance Democracy, Inc., studied QAnon posts and made various warnings of the potential of violence on January6. [465][466], Representative Anna Eshoo (DCA) said in a statement that "[i]mages on social media and in the press of vigilantes accessing congressional computers are worrying" and she had asked the Chief Administrative Officer of the House (CAO) "to conduct a full assessment of threats based on what transpired". There are a number of public events and activities that occur throughout the year on the Capitol Grounds. We. [477][478], The attack was followed by political, legal, and social repercussions. For other events that happened on the same day, see, "2021 United States Capitol attack" redirects here. [394] He was "initially pleased" and refused to intercede when his supporters breached the Capitol. Vice President Mike Pence presides over a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021. Those actions sought to nullify election certifications and to void votes that had been cast for Biden. This was done on "alt-tech" platforms[b] such as news aggregator website Patriots.win,[c] chat app Telegram and Twitter-like microblogging websites Gab and Parler,[d] as well as on mainstream social media platforms, such as TikTok. ", "Donald Trump is gone but his big lie is a rallying call for rightwing extremists", "Nation's capital braces for violence as extremist groups converge to protest Trump's election loss", "Evidence suggests Pence was in grave danger during Capitol riot", "A second man pleads guilty to a charge stemming from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol", "What happened in Washington DC yesterday? He reveled in it. MORE: Here's what's happening at the Capitol to mark 1 year since the Jan. 6 attack, MORE: Beyond the riot, Jan. 6 was a dangerously close call. [399] The Washington Post later reported that Trump did not want to include the words "stay peaceful". Do we still take that seriously in this country?" [143], In 2019, Kara Swisher, a columnist for The New York Times, envisioned what would happen "if Mr. Trump loses the 2020 election and tweets inaccurately the next day that there had been widespread fraud and, moreover, that people should rise up in armed insurrection to keep him in office". [136] Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's media company paid $500,000 to book the Ellipse for the event,[137][138] some of which was donated by Publix heiress and prominent Trump donor Julie Jenkins Fancelli whose total contribution to the event was about $650,000. [531][532][533] Biden, Mike Pence, and Pelosi offered condolences to Sicknick's family; Trump did not. [208][209] [118] Many of the posters planned for violence before the event; some discussed how to avoid police on the streets, which tools to bring to help pry open doors, and how to smuggle weapons into the city. Last Updated: January 6, 2022, 7:02 PM ET. Specialty Tour - Halls Of The Senate. Examining the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol FBI Others are trapped inside while rioters pound on the doors. [378] Two Capitol Police officers were suspended, one for directing rioters inside the building while wearing a Make America Great Again hat, and the other for taking a selfie with a rioter. At 1:58, Capitol Police officers removed a barricade on the northeast side of the Capitol allowing hundreds of protestors to stream onto the grounds.
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