How 2,000 People Almost Stopped the US Government🦅 [6c9NlntV1xu]
On January 6, 2021, mob of approximately 2,000 supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. As Congress met to certify Joe Biden's Electoral College victory, rioters breached multiple police perimeters, Capitol Police officers, and occupied the building for nearly five hours. Vice President Mike Pence was evacuated from the Senate floor at 2:13 PM and hidden in a nearby office just 100 feet from where the mob was storming the stairs — with rioters getting within 40 feet of his location before Officer Eugene Goodman deliberately lured them away. Pipe bombs were discovered at both the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters. The National Guard was not deployed for over three hours after the breach began. Five people died, including Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, and over 1,400 individuals have since been charged. Congress reconvened at 8:00 PM and finally certified the election at 3:42 AM on January 7. This short breaks down the critical timeline, the moments democracy hung in the balance, and why the National Guard's delayed response remains one of the most debated aspects of the attack. #January6 #CapitolRiot #USDemocracy #AmericanHistory #darkhistory