The attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 was a violent riot that occurred at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. during the certification of the results of the 2020 presidential election. The attack was carried out by a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump, who had falsely claimed that the election had been stolen from him and encouraged his supporters to come to Washington for a rally on the day Congress was set to count the electoral college votes and affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
During the attack, the mob breached the Capitol building and occupied it for several hours, causing significant damage and disruption. Five people, including a Capitol Police officer, died in the attack, and several others were injured. The attack led to the evacuation of the Capitol building and the postponement of the certification process, which was eventually completed later that evening after the mob was cleared from the building.
The attack on the Capitol was widely condemned by politicians and other public figures, and it led to calls for the impeachment and removal of President Trump. In the days and weeks following the attack, a number of individuals involved in the riot were arrested and charged with federal crimes. The attack is currently being investigated by federal authorities, and it has raised concerns about the security of the U.S. Capitol and the need to address the threat of political violence in the United States.
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