Today marks the third anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riots, a day remembered by lawmakers as one of the darkest in American history. Representative Donald Payne stated that Trump encouraged his supporters to attack democracy, leading to the death of five police officers and injuries to 174 others. Senator Tim Kaine referred to the violent mob's attack on the Capitol, incited by Trump's “Big Lie”, with the intent to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz emphasized that it was the first instance of a former President urging a violent assault on the Capitol to undo a free, fair election. Representative Chellie Pingree described the event as a violent mob ransacking the U.S. Capitol, and Representative Bill Pascrell highlighted that after the riot incited by Trump, 68% of House Republicans voted in a way that supported Trump's authoritarian aims.
Today marks a solemn milestone for our nation: exactly three years since a violent mob ransacked the U.S. Capitol and sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The insurrection spurred on by former President Trump is one of the darkest moments in our national history ... https://t.co/MMHad0kVky
Three years ago today the US Capitol was attacked by rioters incited by donald trump to overthrow the government. Hours later 68% of House republicans voted to finish the job and make trump a dictator. Here are their names. https://t.co/MVQVb0YImO
Three years ago today, for the 1st time ever, a former President tried to block a peaceful transition of power when Trump urged a violent assault on our Capitol to undo a free, fair election that he lost. The will of the people to govern ourselves must be preserved in 2024. https://t.co/gnCPyOTkoJ
January 6 stands as a dark stain on our nation’s history. A violent mob attacked our Capitol—incited by Trump's “Big Lie”—intending to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. We can never forget or try to rewrite what happened that day. We can never let it happen again.
Today is the anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history. Three years ago, Trump encouraged his supporters to attack American democracy. The insurrection led to the death of five police officers and injured 174 others. Let us never forget that tragic day. https://t.co/m0080SCLej