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On January 5–6, 2021, thousands of supporters of US President [[Donald Trump]] gathered in [[Washington, D.C.]] to reject the results of the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]], and support Trump's demand for Vice President [[Mike Pence]] and Congress to reject president-elect [[Joe Biden]]'s victory.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Peñaloza|first=Marisa|date=January 6, 2021|title=Trump Supporters Clash With Capitol Police At Protest|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/06/953616207/diehard-trump-supporters-gather-in-the-nations-capital-to-protest-election-resul|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[National Public Radio]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Amenabar|first=Teddy|last2=Zauzmer|first2=Julie|last3=Davies|first3=Emily|last4=Brice-Saddler|first4=Michael|last5=Ruane|first5=Michael E.|last6=Chason|first6=Rachel|last7=Tan|first7=Rebecca|last8=Olivo|first8=Antonio|last9=Hermann|first9=Peter|display-authors=5|date=January 6, 2021|title=Live updates: Hundreds storm Capitol barricades; two nearby buildings briefly evacuated; Trump falsely tells thousands he won|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/06/dc-protests-trump-rally-live-updates/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[The Washington Post]]|language=en}}</ref> Congress was in session at the time, conducting the [[2020 United States presidential election Electoral College count|Electoral College vote count]], debating after [[Ted Cruz]] and [[Paul Gosar]] objected to the Electoral College count of Arizona's votes. Select buildings in the [[United States Capitol Complex|U.S. Capitol complex]] were evacuated, and protestors broke past security to enter the [[United States Capitol|U.S. Capitol building]], including [[National Statuary Hall]].<ref name="McEvoy-Forbes">{{Cite web|last=McEvoy|first=Jemima|date=January 6, 2021|title=DC Protests Live Coverage: Entire Capitol Now On Lockdown As Protesters Enter The Building|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/01/06/dc-protests-trump-pro-trump-rally-live-coverage/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[Forbes]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Lang|first=Brent|last2=Littleton|first2=Cynthia|date=January 6, 2021|title=U.S. Capitol on Lockdown, Pro-Trump Protestors Breach Police Lines|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/election-certification-pence-trump-biden-election-1234879411/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en-US}}</ref> On Wednesday afternoon, Washington, D.C. mayor [[Muriel Bowser]] ordered a 6 p.m. [[curfew]] to go into effect that night.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 6, 2021|title=DC Mayor Issues 6 p.m. Curfew Following Protests Wednesday|url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/01/06/dc-mayor-issues-6-p-m-curfew-following-protests-wednesday/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[CBS Baltimore]]|language=en-US}}</ref> |
On January 5–6, 2021, thousands of supporters of US President [[Donald Trump]] gathered in [[Washington, D.C.]] to reject the results of the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]], and support Trump's demand for Vice President [[Mike Pence]] and Congress to reject president-elect [[Joe Biden]]'s victory.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Peñaloza|first=Marisa|date=January 6, 2021|title=Trump Supporters Clash With Capitol Police At Protest|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/06/953616207/diehard-trump-supporters-gather-in-the-nations-capital-to-protest-election-resul|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[National Public Radio]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Amenabar|first=Teddy|last2=Zauzmer|first2=Julie|last3=Davies|first3=Emily|last4=Brice-Saddler|first4=Michael|last5=Ruane|first5=Michael E.|last6=Chason|first6=Rachel|last7=Tan|first7=Rebecca|last8=Olivo|first8=Antonio|last9=Hermann|first9=Peter|display-authors=5|date=January 6, 2021|title=Live updates: Hundreds storm Capitol barricades; two nearby buildings briefly evacuated; Trump falsely tells thousands he won|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/06/dc-protests-trump-rally-live-updates/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[The Washington Post]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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Congress was in session at the time, conducting the [[2020 United States presidential election Electoral College count|Electoral College vote count]], debating after [[Ted Cruz]] and [[Paul Gosar]] objected to the Electoral College count of Arizona's votes. Select buildings in the [[United States Capitol Complex|U.S. Capitol complex]] were evacuated, and protestors broke past security to enter the [[United States Capitol|U.S. Capitol building]], including [[National Statuary Hall]].<ref name="McEvoy-Forbes">{{Cite web|last=McEvoy|first=Jemima|date=January 6, 2021|title=DC Protests Live Coverage: Entire Capitol Now On Lockdown As Protesters Enter The Building|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/01/06/dc-protests-trump-pro-trump-rally-live-coverage/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[Forbes]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Lang|first=Brent|last2=Littleton|first2=Cynthia|date=January 6, 2021|title=U.S. Capitol on Lockdown, Pro-Trump Protestors Breach Police Lines|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/election-certification-pence-trump-biden-election-1234879411/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en-US}}</ref> On Wednesday afternoon, Washington, D.C. mayor [[Muriel Bowser]] ordered a 6 p.m. [[curfew]] to go into effect that night.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 6, 2021|title=DC Mayor Issues 6 p.m. Curfew Following Protests Wednesday|url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/01/06/dc-mayor-issues-6-p-m-curfew-following-protests-wednesday/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 6, 2021|website=[[CBS Baltimore]]|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Events == |
== Events == |
Revision as of 20:15, 6 January 2021
January 2021 Donald Trump rally | |
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Part of 2020–2021 United States election protests | |
Date | January 5–6, 2021 |
Location | |
Caused by | Resistance to Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 United States presidential election |
Casualties | |
Arrested | 10[1] |
On January 5–6, 2021, thousands of supporters of US President Donald Trump gathered in Washington, D.C. to reject the results of the 2020 presidential election, and support Trump's demand for Vice President Mike Pence and Congress to reject president-elect Joe Biden's victory.[2][3]
Congress was in session at the time, conducting the Electoral College vote count, debating after Ted Cruz and Paul Gosar objected to the Electoral College count of Arizona's votes. Select buildings in the U.S. Capitol complex were evacuated, and protestors broke past security to enter the U.S. Capitol building, including National Statuary Hall.[1][4] On Wednesday afternoon, Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a 6 p.m. curfew to go into effect that night.[5]
Events
Protestors began to gather in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, January 5, in advance of a planned rally the next day. On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, at least ten people were arrested.[1]
On the morning of Wednesday, January 6, thousands of protestors surrounded Washington Monument to rally. Several people gave speeches on The Ellipse, including Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani and Trump himself. Giuliani addressed the crowd, repeating baseless conspiracy theories that voting machines used in the election were "crooked". Trump gave a speech from behind a glass barrier, attacking the media and calling for Pence to overturn the election results, something that is not within Pence's constitutional power.[6]
On Wednesday afternoon, Pence released a letter to Congress in which he said he would not oppose Biden's victory.[6] Also on Wednesday afternoon, beginning at approximately 2:15 pm,[7] protestors began to attempt to storm buildings in the U.S. Capitol complex. Some buildings in the complex were evacuated, and protestors broke past security to enter the U.S. Capitol building, including National Statuary Hall.[1][4] All buildings in the complex were later locked down, with no entry or exit from the buildings allowed. Those within the building were asked to move into offices and lock their doors and windows; those outside were advised to "seek cover".[8] Members of Congress inside the House were told to put on gas masks after law enforcement began using tear gas within the building. ABC News reported that shots were fired within the Capitol building, and that there was an armed standoff at the front door of the House chambers.[9]
See also
- 2020 United States presidential election Electoral College count
- 2020–2021 United States election protests
- Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election
- Demonstrations in support of Donald Trump
- Stop the Steal
References
- ^ a b c d McEvoy, Jemima (January 6, 2021). "DC Protests Live Coverage: Entire Capitol Now On Lockdown As Protesters Enter The Building". Forbes. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Peñaloza, Marisa (January 6, 2021). "Trump Supporters Clash With Capitol Police At Protest". National Public Radio. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Amenabar, Teddy; Zauzmer, Julie; Davies, Emily; Brice-Saddler, Michael; Ruane, Michael E.; et al. (January 6, 2021). "Live updates: Hundreds storm Capitol barricades; two nearby buildings briefly evacuated; Trump falsely tells thousands he won". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Lang, Brent; Littleton, Cynthia (January 6, 2021). "U.S. Capitol on Lockdown, Pro-Trump Protestors Breach Police Lines". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "DC Mayor Issues 6 p.m. Curfew Following Protests Wednesday". CBS Baltimore. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Nickeas, Peter (January 6, 2021). "Pro-Trump supporters have flooded DC to protest president's election loss". CNN. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Fandos, Nicholas; Cochrane, Emily; Sullivan, Eileen; Thrush, Glenn; Kanno-Youngs, Zolan (January 6, 2021). "Pence and lawmakers evacuated as protesters storm the Capitol, halting Congress's counting of electoral votes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Watch Live: Protesters Swarm US Capitol Steps as Congress Counts Electoral Votes". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Berge, Clint (January 6, 2021). "HAPPENING NOW: Armed standoff inside US Capitol, shots fired". WQOW. Retrieved January 6, 2021.