On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., was attacked by a mob [39][40][41] of supporters of then- president Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup, [42] two months after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election.

Jan 23, 2025 · At an emotional news conference in the Capitol, two police officers who fought rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, said they are angry and exhausted but will continue to speak out after ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was carried out in 2021 by a mob of supporters of President Donald J. Trump. After hearing Trump speak at a rally, they stormed the Capitol, disrupting a joint session of Congress convened to certify Joe Biden’s victory over Trump in the presidential election of 2020.

Jan 5, 2025 · A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?"

Jan 4, 2025 · Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump, including Kevin Seefried, center, holding a Confederate battle flag, are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington.

At 4:22 p.m., Trump issued a video message on social media in which he repeated his claims of electoral fraud, praised his supporters and told them to "go home". [12] By 4:24 p.m., a 12-man armed FBI SWAT team had arrived at the Capitol Complex. [13]

Jan 19, 2025 · Nearly three years after passage of legislation to place a commemorative plaque on the western front of the Capitol there is still no action. Speaker Mike Johnson and other Trump allies are trying ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who had been serving prison sentences for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol were freed on Tuesday, after the new president pardoned ...

Jan 5, 2022 · More than two hours after protesters first breached the Capitol grounds, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweets that Trump has ordered the National Guard to the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol four years ago as he moved swiftly to impose his will on the U.S. government just ...