01of 43Rioters at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.Tasos Katopodis/GettyOn Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of Trump voters gathered to show their support for PresidentDonald Trumpamid his unfounded claims of election fraud following his November 2020 loss to Joe Biden, as Congress met to certify the votes of the Electoral College.Since that day, seven people have died and more than 700 have been arrested. A House committee is investigating the deadly riots and those involved,and a solemn observanceis planned for Jan. 6, 2022.
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Rioters at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.Tasos Katopodis/Getty
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of Trump voters gathered to show their support for PresidentDonald Trumpamid his unfounded claims of election fraud following his November 2020 loss to Joe Biden, as Congress met to certify the votes of the Electoral College.
Since that day, seven people have died and more than 700 have been arrested. A House committee is investigating the deadly riots and those involved,and a solemn observanceis planned for Jan. 6, 2022.
02of 43Rioters outside the U.S. Capitol building.Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via GettyProtestors gathered in large numbers as they demonstrated against the results of the presidential election.
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Rioters outside the U.S. Capitol building.Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty
Protestors gathered in large numbers as they demonstrated against the results of the presidential election.
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U.S. Capitol building breached.Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty
04of 43JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via GettyPepper spray was fired as Trump supporters clashed with police and security forces as they stormed the Capitol building.
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Pepper spray was fired as Trump supporters clashed with police and security forces as they stormed the Capitol building.
05of 43Tasos Katopodis/GettyA man photographed bleeding outside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
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A man photographed bleeding outside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
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07of 43JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via GettyThere was smoke in the air as rioters clashed with police and security forces.
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There was smoke in the air as rioters clashed with police and security forces.
08of 43Rioters outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.ALEX EDELMAN/AFP via GettyA supporter of President Trump stood outside of the Capitol building, holding both Trump and American flags.
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Rioters outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.ALEX EDELMAN/AFP via Getty
A supporter of President Trump stood outside of the Capitol building, holding both Trump and American flags.
09of 43Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via GettyDemonstrators entered the U.S. Capitol in large numbers after breaching security fencing.
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Demonstrators entered the U.S. Capitol in large numbers after breaching security fencing.
10of 43ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via GettyHere, police detained one of the rioters as demonstrations continued.
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Here, police detained one of the rioters as demonstrations continued.
11of 43ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via GettyRioters in gas masks stood in front of the Capitol, waving flags.
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Rioters in gas masks stood in front of the Capitol, waving flags.
12of 43Pro-Trump rioters scaled the walls of the United States Capitol.
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Pro-Trump rioters scaled the walls of the United States Capitol.
13of 43Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Jan. 6.Samuel Corum/GettyRioters covered the steps of the Capitol building, brandishing flags.
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Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Jan. 6.Samuel Corum/Getty
Rioters covered the steps of the Capitol building, brandishing flags.
14of 43SAUL LOEB/AFP via GettyA group of people dressed in Trump paraphernalia entered the Capitol building. The rioters pushed through barriers set up along the perimeter just after 1 p.m. EST.
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A group of people dressed in Trump paraphernalia entered the Capitol building. The rioters pushed through barriers set up along the perimeter just after 1 p.m. EST.
15of 43SAUL LOEB/AFP via GettySmoke filled the corridor of the Capitol as rioters breached security.
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Smoke filled the corridor of the Capitol as rioters breached security.
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Protesters, many of them not wearing masks, clashed with Capitol Police inside the building.
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A rioter with a flag that reads, “Trump is my president,” on the steps inside the Capitol building, near the Senate Chamber.
18of 43Rioters breach Capitol building.Ting Shen/Bloomberg via GettyA rioter ran through the hall of the Capitol as more breached the building’s security.
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Rioters breach Capitol building.Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty
A rioter ran through the hall of the Capitol as more breached the building’s security.
19of 43Pro-Trump rioters breach the U.S. Capitol building.Andrew Harnik/AP/ShutterstockAs rioters tried to break into the House Chamber, people in attendance sheltered in the gallery.
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Pro-Trump rioters breach the U.S. Capitol building.Andrew Harnik/AP/Shutterstock
As rioters tried to break into the House Chamber, people in attendance sheltered in the gallery.
20of 43Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via GettyReps. Diana DeGette of Colorado (center) and Veronica Escobar of Texas (right) took cover as protesters disrupted the joint session of Congress.
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Reps. Diana DeGette of Colorado (center) and Veronica Escobar of Texas (right) took cover as protesters disrupted the joint session of Congress.
21of 43Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via GettyRep. Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania and other members evacuated and took cover as protesters attempted to break into the House Chamber.
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Rep. Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania and other members evacuated and took cover as protesters attempted to break into the House Chamber.
22of 43Rep. Jason Crow comforts Rep. Susan Wild.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/GettyRep. Jason Crow of Colorado comforted Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania took cover.
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Rep. Jason Crow comforts Rep. Susan Wild.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado comforted Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania took cover.
23of 43People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol.Andrew Harnik/AP/ShutterstockPeople sheltered in the House gallery as protesters tried to break into the House Chamber.
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People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol.Andrew Harnik/AP/Shutterstock
People sheltered in the House gallery as protesters tried to break into the House Chamber.
24of 43Andrew Harnik/AP/ShutterstockPeople sheltered in the House gallery as rioters eventually broke into the House Chamber.
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People sheltered in the House gallery as rioters eventually broke into the House Chamber.
25of 43Members of Congress evacuate the House Chamber on Wednesday.Drew Angerer/GettyChairs were left empty and belongings left on seats as members of Congress evacuated the House Chamber.
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Members of Congress evacuate the House Chamber on Wednesday.Drew Angerer/Getty
Chairs were left empty and belongings left on seats as members of Congress evacuated the House Chamber.
26of 43U.S. Capitol building.Drew Angerer/GettyU.S. Capitol police officers pointed their guns at a barricaded door that was vandalized in the House Chamber.
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U.S. Capitol building.Drew Angerer/Getty
U.S. Capitol police officers pointed their guns at a barricaded door that was vandalized in the House Chamber.
27of 43Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via GettySecurity officers barricaded the door of the House Chamber as protesters tried to break in.
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Security officers barricaded the door of the House Chamber as protesters tried to break in.
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The U.S. Capitol was placed under lockdown and Vice President Mike Pence evacuated from the floor of Congress as hundreds of protesters swarmed past barricades surrounding the building. Here, one demonstrator sitting in the Senate Chamber.
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Protesters entered the Senate Chamber gallery, as well.
30of 43Pro-Trump rioters inside Nancy Pelosi’s office.SAUL LOEB/AFP via GettyOne pro-Trump rioter sat inside the office of United States Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.
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Pro-Trump rioters inside Nancy Pelosi’s office.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty
One pro-Trump rioter sat inside the office of United States Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.
31of 43U.S. Capitol police officers detain demonstrators outside the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress.U.S. Capitol police officers detained some demonstrators outside the House Chamber.
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U.S. Capitol police officers detain demonstrators outside the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress.
U.S. Capitol police officers detained some demonstrators outside the House Chamber.
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Trump supporters clash with police at the Capitol on Wednesday.JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty
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One rioter smiled and waved as he carried the podium bearing the seal of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
34of 43JIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockA pro-Trump rioter held a confederate flag in the Capitol Building.
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A pro-Trump rioter held a confederate flag in the Capitol Building.
35of 43SAUL LOEB/AFP via GettyA rioter in the Capitol, dressed in a bullet-proof vest under his animal pelts and holding a police riot shield.
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A rioter in the Capitol, dressed in a bullet-proof vest under his animal pelts and holding a police riot shield.
36of 43Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via GettyRioters walked through the Capitol after breaching barricades to the building.
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Rioters walked through the Capitol after breaching barricades to the building.
37of 43SAUL LOEB/AFP via GettyA woman in a Make America Great Again hat used a vape pen while sitting at a desk in the Capitol building.
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A woman in a Make America Great Again hat used a vape pen while sitting at a desk in the Capitol building.
38of 43The U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6.A Capitol police officer looked out of a broken window as protesters gathered at the U.S. Capitol building.
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The U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6.
A Capitol police officer looked out of a broken window as protesters gathered at the U.S. Capitol building.
39of 43FBI patrols the Longworth House Office.Erin Scott/Bloomberg via GettyMembers of the FBI SWAT team patrolled the building after rioters breached the Capitol’s security.
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FBI patrols the Longworth House Office.Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty
Members of the FBI SWAT team patrolled the building after rioters breached the Capitol’s security.
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U.S. Capitol police officers receive medical treatment on Jan. 6.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty
42of 43J Scott Applewhite/AP/ShutterstockThe House Chamber sat empty after all in attendance were evacuated.
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The House Chamber sat empty after all in attendance were evacuated.
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source: people.com
