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At approximately 2:31&nbsp;p.m., Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a 6&nbsp;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>
At approximately 2:31&nbsp;p.m., Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a 6&nbsp;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>


[[Ralph Northam]], [[governor of Virginia]], tweeted that he would be sending members of the [[Virginia National Guard]] and 200 [[Virginia State Police|Virginia State Troopers]] to support Washington, D.C. law enforcement.<ref name="Northham1"/> [[Larry Hogan]], [[governor of Maryland]], is sending [[Maryland State Police]] and [[Maryland National Guard]].<ref>https://twitter.com/GovLarryHogan/status/1346921299034009603</ref><ref>https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/01/06/maryland-troopers-heading-to-dc-to-help-quell-protests-at-us-capitol-hogan-says/</ref>
[[Ralph Northam]], [[governor of Virginia]], tweeted that he would be sending members of the [[Virginia National Guard]] and 200 [[Virginia State Police|Virginia State Troopers]] to support Washington, D.C. law enforcement.<ref name="Northham1"/> [[Larry Hogan]], [[governor of Maryland]], is sending [[Maryland State Police]] and [[Maryland National Guard]].<ref>https://twitter.com/GovLarryHogan/status/1346921299034009603</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/01/06/maryland-troopers-heading-to-dc-to-help-quell-protests-at-us-capitol-hogan-says/|title=Maryland Troopers Heading To DC To Help Quell Unrest At US Capitol, Hogan Says|date=January 6, 2021|accessdate=January 6, 2021}}</ref>


At approximately 3:44 p.m. EST, president Donald Trump has directed the National Guard and other "federal protective services" to respond to the riot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/congress-electoral-college-vote-count-2021/index.html|title=Rioters breach Capitol as Congress certifies Biden's win|website=CNN|date=January 6, 2021}}</ref>
At approximately 3:44 p.m. EST, president Donald Trump has directed the National Guard and other "federal protective services" to respond to the riot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/congress-electoral-college-vote-count-2021/index.html|title=Rioters breach Capitol as Congress certifies Biden's win|website=CNN|date=January 6, 2021}}</ref>

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2021 United States Capitol protests
Part of 2020–2021 United States election protests
DateJanuary 5–6, 2021
Location
Washington, D.C., United States
Caused byResistance to Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 United States presidential election
GoalsPreventing the electoral count and the subsequent inauguration of Joe Biden
StatusOngoing
Parties
"Save America" rally attendees
Pro-Trump protestors
Casualties
Injuries1[3]
Arrested10[4]

On January 5–6, 2021, supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest 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.[5][6] At first, protestors gathered for the "Save America" rally, a planned event on The Ellipse where attendees heard speeches from Trump and Rudy Giuliani.

Before the speeches were over, a mob of protestors marched on Congress and stormed the building. Congress was in session at the time, conducting the Electoral College vote count and debating after Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona's fourth congressional district objected to the Electoral College count of Arizona's votes. Several 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.[4][7] All buildings in the Capitol complex were subsequently locked down.[8] There was reportedly an armed standoff at the doors to the House chambers,[9][10] and one person was reported to have been shot within the Capitol building.[3][11]

Background

The 2020 United States presidential election, held on November 3, 2020, was won by the Democratic candidate Joe Biden, who defeated the incumbent Republican president Donald Trump. Before, during and after the counting of votes, Trump and other Republicans attempted to overturn the election, falsely alleging widespread voter fraud and trying to deny and overturn results.[12]

With Congress scheduled to meet on January 6, 2021 to certify the results of the Electoral College, Trump announced plans for a rally ahead of the event to continue his protest on the validity of several states' election results. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested on December 31, 2020, for District of Columbia National Guard troops be deployed to support local police during the anticipated demonstrations. She wrote in her request that the guardspeople would not be armed, and that they would be primarily responsible for "crowd management" and traffic direction, allowing police to focus on security concerns. Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller approved the request on January 4, 2021.[13] The approval activated approximately 1,100 troops.[14]

Trump had spent previous days suggesting that Vice President Pence should reject president-elect Joe Biden's victory, an act that is not within Pence's constitutional power, and he repeated this call in his speech on the morning of January 6.[15] The same afternoon, Pence released a letter to Congress in which he said he would not oppose Biden's victory.[15]

Events

"Save America" rally

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.[4]

On the morning of Wednesday, January 6, 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 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.[15] At the rally, Trump also stated "we will never concede".[16] Donald Trump. Jr., and Eric Trump, also spoke, verbally attacking Republican Congressmen and Senators who were not supporting the effort to change the Electoral College vote, and promising to campaign against them in future primary elections.

Rioters' entry into the Capitol

Beginning at approximately 2:15 p.m.,[17] protestors began to attempt to storm buildings in the U.S. Capitol complex. Some buildings in the complex were evacuated, and rioters broke past security to enter the U.S. Capitol building, including National Statuary Hall.[4][7] 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][10] A New York Times report indicated that police drew their guns inside the House of Representatives chamber.[18] One person was shot within the Capitol, under unclear circumstances.[3] Outside the building, several people broke glass windows and broke into the building.[11]

Curfew and deployment of National Guard

At approximately 2:31 p.m., Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a 6 p.m. curfew to go into effect that night.[19]

Ralph Northam, governor of Virginia, tweeted that he would be sending members of the Virginia National Guard and 200 Virginia State Troopers to support Washington, D.C. law enforcement.[1] Larry Hogan, governor of Maryland, is sending Maryland State Police and Maryland National Guard.[20][21]

At approximately 3:44 p.m. EST, president Donald Trump has directed the National Guard and other "federal protective services" to respond to the riot.[22]

Outside the District of Columbia

Protesters in Kansas stormed into their state capital.[23] A capital security guard, stated that the posters are allowed in the rotunda.[24]

Reactions

Trump tweeted at 2:38 p.m., "Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!" He had spent previous weeks promoting the Saving America rally.[25] Minutes earlier, he had denounced Pence and accused his deputy of failing to "do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution."[26] Pence tweeted at 3:35 p.m., "This attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law".[27]

Laura Trevelyan argued that the events were "not what a peaceful transfer of power looks like."[28] Terry Gainer described the protests as unprecedented in law enforcement, declaring that "this is a much more hateful crowd incited by the president, himself. It's definitely something new in our business."[29] U.S. House Representative Adam Kinzinger, among others, condemned the violence and described the events as a "coup attempt."[30] New York Attorney General Letitia James also described the events as an attempted coup, in a statement saying, "The coup attempt initiated by outgoing President Trump has been despicable..."[31] Democratic lawmaker Hakeem Jeffries says members plan to return and certify the Electoral College. Members from both parties then applauded.[32] Live coverage on Fox News of the Wednesday morning rally and aftermath was generally positive. Fox anchor Martha MacCallum, after rioters had breached the Capitol grounds, remarked on-air that "This is a huge victory for these protesters. They have disrupted the system in an enormous way!"[33]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Hogan, Larry. "Governor of Maryland announcing sending the MD National Guard to Washington, DC". Twitter. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Hermann, Peter; Leonnig, Carol D. (January 6, 2021). "Person shot inside U.S. Capitol as chaos unfolds". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 6, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Peñaloza, Marisa (January 6, 2021). "Trump Supporters Clash With Capitol Police At Protest". National Public Radio. Retrieved January 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  13. ^ CNN, Alex Marquardt, Barbara Starr, Alison Main and Devan Cole. "Pentagon approves DC mayor's request to deploy National Guard for upcoming demonstrations". CNN. Retrieved January 6, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Cooper, Helene (January 6, 2021). "Army activates D.C. National Guard to deploy troops to the Capitol". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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  19. ^ "DC Mayor Issues 6 p.m. Curfew Following Protests Wednesday". CBS Baltimore. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ https://twitter.com/GovLarryHogan/status/1346921299034009603
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