January 6th Capitol Riot

Extracted Attributes

• Date

  2021-01-06

• Outcome

  Unsuccessful in preventing certification of Joe Biden's victory

• Location

  United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., USA

• Event Type

  Attack on U.S. Capitol

• Primary Goal

  Prevent certification of 2020 presidential election results and keep Donald Trump in power

• Damage to Capitol

  Exceeded $2.7 million

• Individuals Sentenced

  1,060 individuals

• Injured Police Officers

  174 officers

• Deaths (within 36 hours)

  5 people (1 shot by Capitol Police, 1 drug overdose, 3 natural causes including 1 police officer)

• Individuals Pleaded Guilty

  1,010 individuals

• Estimated Participants Entering Capitol

  2,000–2,500 people

• Individuals Charged with Federal Crimes

  1,424 individuals

• Police Officer Suicides (within 7 months)

  4 officers

• Percentage of Sentenced Receiving Jail Time

  64%

Timeline

• Donald Trump calls his supporters to action, falsely claiming the election was stolen. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01-05

• Thousands of Donald Trump's supporters gather in Washington, D.C., for a 'Save America' rally, where Trump gives a speech. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01-06

• A mob of Trump supporters attacks the United States Capitol, breaching police perimeters and entering the building. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01-06

• Pipe bombs are found at Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters, and Molotov cocktails are discovered near the Capitol. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01-06

• Trump tells his supporters to 'go home in peace' via a Twitter video, while resisting sending the National Guard. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01-06

• One rioter is shot and killed by Capitol Police during the attack. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01-06

• The Capitol is cleared of rioters by mid-evening. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01-06

• The electoral vote count resumes and is completed, certifying Joe Biden's victory. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01-07

• The House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01-13

• The Senate acquits Donald Trump, falling short of the required two-thirds vote for conviction. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-02-13

• A House select committee is established to investigate the attack. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2021-07-01

• Four police officers who responded to the attack die by suicide within seven months. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-08-06

• Following a special counsel investigation, Donald Trump is indicted on four charges related to the attack. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2023-08-01

• Enrique Tarrio, former chairman of the Proud Boys, receives a 22-year prison sentence for his role in the riot. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2023-09-05

• Donald Trump grants clemency to all January 6 rioters upon taking office. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2025-01-20

January 6 United States Capitol attack

On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., was attacked by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup, two months after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. They sought to keep him in power by preventing a joint session of Congress from counting the Electoral College votes to formalize the victory of the president-elect Joe Biden. The attack was unsuccessful in preventing the certification of the election results. According to the bipartisan House select committee that investigated the incident, the attack was the culmination of a plan by Trump to overturn the election. Within 36 hours, five people died: one was shot by the Capitol Police, another died of a drug overdose, and three died of natural causes, including a police officer who died of a stroke a day after being assaulted by rioters and collapsing at the Capitol. Many people were injured, including 174 police officers. Four officers who responded to the attack died by suicide within seven months. Damage caused by attackers exceeded $2.7 million. Called to action by Trump on January 5 and 6, thousands of his supporters gathered in Washington, D.C. to support his false claims that the 2020 election had been "stolen by emboldened radical-left Democrats" and demand that then-vice president Mike Pence and Congress reject Biden's victory. Starting at noon on January 6 at a "Save America" rally on the Ellipse, Trump gave a speech in which he repeated false claims of election irregularities and said "If you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore". As Congress began the electoral vote count, thousands of attendees, some armed, walked to the Capitol, and hundreds breached police perimeters. Among the rioters were leaders of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers militia groups. The FBI estimates 2,000–2,500 people entered the Capitol Building during the attack. Some participated in vandalism and looting, including in the offices of then-House speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congress members. Rioters assaulted Capitol Police officers and journalists. Capitol Police evacuated and locked down both chambers of Congress and several buildings in the Complex. Rioters occupied the empty Senate chamber, while federal law enforcement officers defended the evacuated House floor. Pipe bombs were found at the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters, and Molotov cocktails were discovered in a vehicle near the Capitol. Trump resisted sending the National Guard to quell the mob. That afternoon, in a Twitter video, he restated false claims about the election and told his supporters to "go home in peace". The Capitol was cleared of rioters by mid-evening, and the electoral vote count was resumed and completed by the morning of January 7, concluding with Pence declaring the final electoral vote count in favor of President-elect Biden. Pressured by his cabinet, the threat of removal, and resignations, Trump conceded to an orderly transition of power in a televised statement. A week after the attack, the House of Representatives impeached Trump for incitement of insurrection, making him the only U.S. president to be impeached twice. After Trump had left office, the Senate voted 57–43 in favor of conviction, but fell short of the required two-thirds, resulting in his acquittal. Senate Republicans blocked a bill to create a bipartisan independent commission to investigate the attack, so the House instead approved a select investigation committee. They held public hearings, voted to subpoena Trump, and recommended that the Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecute him. Following a special counsel investigation, Trump was indicted on four charges, which were all dismissed following his reelection to the presidency. Trump and elected Republican officials have promoted a revisionist history of the event by downplaying the severity of the violence, spreading conspiracy theories, and portraying those charged with crimes as hostages and martyrs. Of the 1,424 people then charged with federal crimes relating to the event, 1,010 pled guilty, and 1,060 were sentenced, 64% of whom received a jail sentence. Some participants were linked to far-right extremist groups or conspiratorial movements, including the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, and Three Percenters, some of whom were convicted of seditious conspiracy. Enrique Tarrio, then chairman of the Proud Boys, received the longest sentence, a 22-year prison term. On January 20, 2025, upon taking office, Trump granted clemency to all January 6 rioters, including those convicted of violent offenses.

Web Search Results

• January 6 United States Capitol attack - Wikipedia

  On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., was attacked by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup, two months after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. They sought to keep him in power by preventing a joint session of Congress from counting the Electoral College votes to formalize the victory of the president-elect Joe Biden. The attack was unsuccessful in preventing the certification of the election results. According to the [...] The FBI estimates 2,000–2,500 people entered the Capitol Building during the attack. Some participated in vandalism and looting, including in the offices of then-House speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congress members. Rioters assaulted Capitol Police officers and journalists. Capitol Police evacuated and locked down both chambers of Congress and several buildings in the Complex. Rioters occupied the empty Senate chamber, while federal law enforcement officers defended the evacuated House floor. [...] | Lead figures | | | President Donald Trump Enrique Tarrio Joe Biggs Stewart Rhodes Vice President Mike Pence Speaker Nancy Pelosi Steven Sund | | | Casualties and criminal charges | | | Death(s) | On January 6 1 rioter killed by gunshot 1 rioter died from drug overdose 2 rallygoers died from natural causes Afterwards 1 police officer died of a stroke exacerbated by the attack 4 police officers died due to suicide |

• The January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol - American Oversight

  On the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was meeting to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, a violent and heavily armed mob of supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. While lawmakers and staff were shepherded to secure locations or barricaded behind doors, the rioters pushed past severely outnumbered Capitol Police officers, breaking windows and vandalizing offices, many with disturbingly violent intentions toward members of Congress and [...] We value your privacy We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. Skip to content American Oversight investigation Updated September 26, 2023 # The January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol The heavily armed, Trump-incited mob attack of Jan. 6, 2021, was an attack not just on the U.S. Capitol building, but also on democracy and the rule of law. January 6

• January 6 U.S. Capitol Attack - Britannica

  January 6 U.S. Capitol attack, storming of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, by a mob of supporters of Republican Pres. Donald J. Trump. The attack disrupted a joint session of Congressconvened to certify the results of the presidential election of 2020, which Trump had lost to his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden. Because its object was to prevent a legitimate president-elect from assuming office, the attack was widely regarded as an insurrection or attempted coup d’état. The Federal [...] According to a Justice Department report released in July 2021, approximately 140 Capitol and Metropolitan police officers were criminally assaulted by the rioters in the January 6 attack. Among those victims, one died of a series of strokes after being hospitalized for injuries sustained in the attack, and two others committed suicide. One of the rioters was shot and killed by police, another died of a heart attack, and a third was apparently crushed to death by the stampeding mob. The rioters [...] Image 27: January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. CapitolSupporters of Donald Trump attacking the Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 6, 2021.(more)

• Explore NPR database of Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases and sentencing ...

  _Editor's note: This story was first published on Feb. 9, 2021. It was regularly updated and includes explicit language._ On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, injuring approximately 140 law enforcement officers, forcing a panicked evacuation of the nation's political leaders, and threatening the peaceful transfer of power. [...] Image 14: Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Special Series NPR Investigation: January 6, 2021 ---------------------------------- Comprehensive coverage of the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot []( Image 15: Consider This from NPR NPR LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link [...] Toggle more options Download EmbedEmbed `<iframe src=" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">` Image 16: Trump supporters pull on a metal police barrier while police officers hold on to it on Jan. 6, 2021, outside the U.S. Capitol. Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Julio Cortez/APhide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP

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  On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol was attacked by a crowd attempting to stop a joint session of Congress from certifying the electoral votes of the 2020 presidential election. The January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Web Archive preserves a representative sample of websites related to the attack and its aftermath. The collection includes a selection of federal and state government websites, as well as sites from the military, law enforcement, advocacy groups, think tanks, academia,