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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
On January 5, thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Freedom Plaza in anticipation of protests, although several other people were arrested for illegally carrying weapons. The following day a "Save America" rally was held, during which | On January 5, thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Freedom Plaza in anticipation of protests, although several other people were arrested for illegally carrying weapons. The following day a "Save America" rally was held, during which Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, [[Alex Jones]], and [[Rudy Giuliani]] all gave speeches attacking Congress and the Electoral College. During the rally, hundreds of participants, many of whom were adherents to QAnon and the Proud Boys, left and advanced on the Capitol building, where the final vote on whether to certify Joe Biden's victory was taking place. Barriers were set up to keep the crowds away. | ||
At about 2:15 pm, the barriers were breached and Capitol security advised members of Congress to take cover and evacuate to the safest location. Several nearby buildings were evacuated as the Capitol building was overrun by rioters. Police and Capitol security were quickly overwhelmed, with several rioters spraying chemical agents at them. Rioters charged through the building, smashing windows, and wrecking Democratic senators offices. Outside a gallows was erected, police cars were smashed and the mob began chanting the slogan "Pelosi is Satan!" in reference to Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Many protestors also chanted "Hang Mike Pence!", referring to Vice President Mike Pence who had failed to back Trump's statements about the election. Some rioters used [[Boogaloo Boys|Boogaloo]] slogans in addition to this. | At about 2:15 pm, the barriers were breached and Capitol security advised members of Congress to take cover and evacuate to the safest location. Several nearby buildings were evacuated as the Capitol building was overrun by rioters. Police and Capitol security were quickly overwhelmed, with several rioters spraying chemical agents at them. Rioters charged through the building, smashing windows, and wrecking Democratic senators offices. Outside a gallows was erected, police cars were smashed and the mob began chanting the slogan "Pelosi is Satan!" in reference to Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Many protestors also chanted "Hang Mike Pence!", referring to Vice President Mike Pence who had failed to back Trump's statements about the election. Some rioters used [[Boogaloo Boys|Boogaloo]] slogans in addition to this. | ||