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[[File:2021 Capitol storming.png|thumb|Far-right rioters flying flags of the [[United States of America|United States]] and [[Republic of Vietnam (1955–1975)|South Vietnam]].]] | [[File:2021 Capitol storming.png|thumb|Far-right rioters flying flags of the [[United States of America|United States]] and its former puppet state, [[Republic of Vietnam (1955–1975)|South Vietnam]].]] | ||
On January 6, 2021, over 2,000 supporters of [[Donald Trump]] stormed the United States Capitol building in an attempt to prevent congress from certifying the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]] and installing Donald Trump as the president. Many far-right groups were involved, including the [[Groyper Army]], [[Boogaloo movement|Boogaloo Boys]],<ref>{{News citation|author=Laura E. Adkins, Emily Burack|newspaper=The Jewish News of North California|title=Hate on display: A guide to the symbols and signs on display at the Capitol insurrection|date=2021-01-07|url=https://jweekly.com/2021/01/07/hate-on-display-a-guide-to-the-symbols-and-signs-on-display-at-the-capitol-insurrection/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627192526/https://jweekly.com/2021/01/07/hate-on-display-a-guide-to-the-symbols-and-signs-on-display-at-the-capitol-insurrection/|archive-date=2022-06-27|retrieved=2022-06-28}}</ref> [[Oath Keepers]],<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Alan Feuer, Adam Goldman|date=2022-01-23|title=Oath Keepers Leader Charged With Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Investigation|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/us/politics/oath-keepers-stewart-rhodes.html|newspaper=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307005209/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/us/politics/oath-keepers-stewart-rhodes.html|archive-date=2022-03-07|retrieved=2022-03-25}}</ref> [[Proud Boys]],<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Anthony Zurcher|date=2021-02-13|title=Trump impeachment trial: What verdict means for Trump, Biden and America|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56057849|newspaper=BBC|retrieved=2022-03-25}}</ref> [[Neo-Nazism|Neo-Nazis]],<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Curt Devine, Scott Bronstein|date=2021-01-10|title=Man in ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt during Capitol riot identified|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/10/politics/man-camp-auschwitz-sweatshirt-capitol-riot-identified/index.html|newspaper=CNN|retrieved=2022-03-25}}</ref> and [[Three Percenters]].<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Thomas Pallini|date=2021-01-07|title=Photos show the aftermath of an unprecedented and destructive siege on the US Capitol that left 4 rioters dead|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-show-the-aftermath-of-a-siege-on-capitol-building-2021-1?IR=T|newspaper=Insider|retrieved=2022-03-25}}</ref> Many rioters had firearms and some brought pipe bombs.<ref name=":0">{{News citation|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=Assault on the Capitol: 24 questions and answers|date=2022-01-06|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/assault-on-the-capitol-24-questions-and-answers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218050731/https://www.liberationnews.org/assault-on-the-capitol-24-questions-and-answers/|archive-date=2022-02-18|retrieved=2022-06-22}}</ref> | |||
== Reactions == | == Reactions == | ||
After the riot, Donald Trump and 70,000 [[QAnon]]-related accounts | === Criticism === | ||
President-elect [[Joe Biden]] claimed that the United States' "democracy" was under assault,<ref>{{News citation|date=2021-01-6|title=‘Our Democracy Is Under Unprecedented Assault,’ Biden Says|url=https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000007537323/our-democracy-is-under-unprecedented-assault-biden-says.html|newspaper=The New York Times|retrieved=2022-03-25}}</ref> but there was never true democracy in the United States before or after the riot. The riot was blamed on [[Antifa]] by the right.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Ben Collins, Brandy Zadrozny|date=2021-01-06|title=Trump loyalists push evidence-free claims that antifa activists fueled mob|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/trump-loyalists-push-evidence-free-claims-antifa-activists-fueled-mob-n1253176|newspaper=NBC News|retrieved=2022-03-25}}</ref> | |||
After the riot, [[Twitter]] banned Donald Trump's account and 70,000 other [[QAnon]]-related accounts.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
''[[The Global Times]]'' stated that the capitol insurrection represented an internal collapse of the U.S. political system.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
=== Approval === | |||
45% of Trump's supporters approved of the Capitol riot. In February 2022, the [[Republican National Committee]] called the insurrection "legitimate political discourse."<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:United States of America]] | [[Category:United States of America]] | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 28 June 2022
On January 6, 2021, over 2,000 supporters of Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol building in an attempt to prevent congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election and installing Donald Trump as the president. Many far-right groups were involved, including the Groyper Army, Boogaloo Boys,[1] Oath Keepers,[2] Proud Boys,[3] Neo-Nazis,[4] and Three Percenters.[5] Many rioters had firearms and some brought pipe bombs.[6]
Reactions
Criticism
President-elect Joe Biden claimed that the United States' "democracy" was under assault,[7] but there was never true democracy in the United States before or after the riot. The riot was blamed on Antifa by the right.[8]
After the riot, Twitter banned Donald Trump's account and 70,000 other QAnon-related accounts.[6]
The Global Times stated that the capitol insurrection represented an internal collapse of the U.S. political system.[6]
Approval
45% of Trump's supporters approved of the Capitol riot. In February 2022, the Republican National Committee called the insurrection "legitimate political discourse."[6]
References
- ↑ Laura E. Adkins, Emily Burack (2021-01-07). "Hate on display: A guide to the symbols and signs on display at the Capitol insurrection" The Jewish News of North California. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ↑ Alan Feuer, Adam Goldman (2022-01-23). "Oath Keepers Leader Charged With Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Investigation" The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ Anthony Zurcher (2021-02-13). "Trump impeachment trial: What verdict means for Trump, Biden and America" BBC. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ Curt Devine, Scott Bronstein (2021-01-10). "Man in ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt during Capitol riot identified" CNN. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ Thomas Pallini (2021-01-07). "Photos show the aftermath of an unprecedented and destructive siege on the US Capitol that left 4 rioters dead" Insider. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Assault on the Capitol: 24 questions and answers" (2022-01-06). Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ↑ "‘Our Democracy Is Under Unprecedented Assault,’ Biden Says" (2021-01-6). The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ Ben Collins, Brandy Zadrozny (2021-01-06). "Trump loyalists push evidence-free claims that antifa activists fueled mob" NBC News. Retrieved 2022-03-25.