Trump Incites Supporters to Storm the Capitol
On January 6th, as Congress was supposed to certify the electoral college votes for president, crowds of Trump supporters stormed the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., attempting to intimidate members of Congress to invalidate the results of the 2020 Presidential election. It began with a rally called “Save America,” at which Trump […]
Capitol Protests: It Helps to Have Friends in High Places
On January 6, while Congress was reviewing the November election results, Trump held a rally and encouraged thousands of his supporters to march on to the Capitol, which they did. They gathered in front of the Capitol building and then gradually pushed forward, pushed aside the barriers, went up the steps and pushed the police […]
“Stand Back and Stand By” – This Protest Has Been Incited for Months
For hours, politicians and news pundits expressed their shock and surprise after Trump supporters pushed through police barricades and broke into the U.S. Capitol. But was any of this really that surprising? Isn’t this exactly the intended outcome after Trump and his Republican lackeys have been encouraging an event like this for months? Even before […]