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Attack on the Capitol

The attack began around 2 pm on Jan. 6, 2021, shortly after Trump finished speaking at the March to Save America rally, where he urged his supporters to proceed to the Capitol and “fight like hell” to stop the certification of the Electoral College results underway in a joint session of Congress.

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Colorado Jan. 6 Capitol Protest

About Hundreds of Trump supporters protested in Denver in front of the Colorado state Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The event was called “We Are the Storm,” and participants held “stop the steal” signs. Many demonstrators wore military gear, and some carried bear spray and riot shields. Members of the Proud Boys and Three Percenters … Read more

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Descend on the Capitol Conference Call

On Dec. 30, 2020, an associate of Roger Stone named Jason Sullivan led a conference call with an unknown number of Trump supporters, urging them to “descend on the Capitol” a week later—on Jan. 6, 2021—to prevent the congressional certification of President Biden’s electoral win of the election.

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Georgia Jan. 6 Capitol Protest

About On Jan. 6, 2021, protesters in Atlanta descended on the Georgia state Capitol building to protest what they viewed as an unfair election that had been fraudulently stolen from Trump. The protest was held under the banner of the Stop the Steal movement, which had held numerous protests in Washington and around the country … Read more

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Jan. 6 Capitol Protest—California

About On Jan. 6, 2021, a group of Trump supporters protested in front of the California state capitol in Sacramento, where many chanted, “Stop the steal!” Eleven people were arrested for possessing pepper spray, and some 200 police officers were deployed for crowd control. Several fights reportedly broke out between Trump supporters and those who believed the 2020 … Read more

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Jan. 6 Capitol Protest—Florida

Members of the Proud Boys were among the approximately 100 people who gathered in front of the Florida state Capitol in Tallahassee on Jan. 6, 2021 to protest Joe Biden’s electoral victory.

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Jan. 6 Capitol Protest—Kansas

Approximately 200 demonstrators gathered at the statehouse in Topeka on Jan. 6, 2021 to protest President Biden’s electoral victory.

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Jan. 6 Capitol Protest—Minnesota

On Jan. 6, 2021, roughly 500 Trump supporters rallied in front of the Minnesota statehouse in St. Paul to protest President Biden’s electoral victory.

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Jan. 6 Capitol Protest—Nevada

Shortly after the mob stormed the Capitol in Washington, a group of Trump supporters gathered in front of Nevada’s statehouse in Carson City to protest President Biden’s electoral victory.

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Jan. 6 Capitol Protest—New Mexico

Based on the violence that had already erupted in Washington that day, the New Mexico statehouse in Santa Fe was largely evacuated as a precaution on Jan. 6, 2021.