The January 6th Capitol Riot

Donald Trump's supporters, fueled by false claims of election fraud, attacked the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

The riot was directly triggered by Donald Trump's repeated claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him, despite the lack of evidence to support these claims.

Donald Trump was still the President of the United States on January 6th, 2021, as the transition of power to Joe Biden had not yet taken place.

The rioters sought to prevent the certification of Joe Biden's victory in the Electoral College, effectively attempting to overturn the election results.

Five people died as a direct result of the Capitol riot, including one Capitol Police officer and four rioters.

The US Capitol Police is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for protecting the Capitol Building and its grounds.

Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer, died from injuries sustained during the riot.

Donald Trump primarily used Twitter to communicate with his supporters and spread false claims about the election.

Ashli Babbitt, a rioter, was shot and killed by Capitol Police while attempting to enter the Speaker's Lobby.

The Capitol riot lasted for approximately 3 hours, from the initial breach of the building to the eventual clearing of the rioters.

The Capitol riot took place during a joint session of Congress convened to certify the results of the Electoral College vote.

Mike Pence was the Vice President of the United States at the time of the Capitol riot.

Nancy Pelosi was the Speaker of the House at the time of the Capitol riot.

Mitch McConnell was the Senate Majority Leader at the time of the Capitol riot.

The House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack was formed to investigate the events leading up to and during the Capitol riot.