Trump Supporters Hold “Stop The Steal” Rally In DC Amid Ratification Of Presidential Election
(Picture: Getty Images)On January 6, 2021, supporters of President Donald Trump’s big lie stormed the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The rioters sought to overturn Trump’s defeat in the 2020 presidential election by disrupting a joint session of Congress gathered together to count the electoral votes that would formally indicate the then President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
As the Capitol Complex was locked down and staff and lawmakers were evacuated, rioters assaulted law enforcement officers, occupied the building for countless hours and vandalised government property.
More than 100 police officers were injured in the incident. Four officers who also responded to the attack passed away by suicide.
National Guard soldiers also spent the night in the Capitol hallways as a security precaution before the vote to impeach Trump for a second time.
In a statement on the six-month anniversary, Biden said that the Trump supporters created a “violent and deadly assault.”
“They launched a violent and deadly assault on the people’s house, on the people’s representatives, and on the Capitol police sworn to protect them, as our duly elected Congress carried out the sacred ritual of our republic and certified the Electoral College vote. This was not dissent. It was disorder,” he said.
Despite this, in December 2021, Trump, who has to plan to address the insurrection nation, is still calling it an “unarmed protest” and playing it down.
But with several photos captured from the incident, it is clear that it was, in fact, a horrifying day.
Here are 15 photos that show how shocking the day was.
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A member of the US Capitol police could be seen ushering Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) out of the House Chamber during the joint meeting session of Congress
Capitol Police officers detain insurrectionists outside of the House Chamber
A Trump supporter holds up an American flag that has “2nd Amendment Trump Law and Order” written on it as Capitol Police are on horseback facing the Washington Monument at the “Stop The Steal” Rally
Two Trump supporters stand in front of a massive printout of US Constitution’s Preamble. One is holding up a Trump 2020 sign and a “Stop the Tyranny” sign
Trump supporters stand on top of a large tree branch in front of the Washington Monument at the “Stop The Steal” Rally
Trump supporters go head to head with Capitol Police outside of the US Capitol building
Trump supporters try to push past Capitol Police as they begin to storm inside the building
Trump supporters attempting to climb their way inside the Capitol
Capitol Police officer flushes another officer’s eyes out with water after suffering the effects of chemical agents tossed at him and others by Trump supporters
Trump supporter appears to use a rail to try and get inside one of the rooms in the Capitol building
Trump supporters breach the Capitol’s security and gather around at the Rotunda, taking pictures beside statues
Trump supporters congregating near Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s office in the Capitol building
Trump supporters aggressively flock inside the Capitol holding flags in support of the former commander-in-chief
Trump supporters get inside the Senate Chamber
Trump supporters bust a hole in one of the Capitol building’s windows. A “Stop The Steal” sign can be seen as well
