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Robert Reich

The five truths Trump hopes you will forget about 6 January 2021

A crowd shot from the middle of the January 6 riot, with the rotunda of the Capitol in the middle. The crowd looks very active, with American flags flying and draped across backs, and red, black, white and blue signs.
‘Trump watched the attack on television from the White House. For three hours, he made no attempt to stop it or ask his supporters to refrain from violence.’ Photograph: José Luis Magaña/AP

Three years ago this week, the United States Capitol was attacked by thousands of armed loyalists of Donald Trump, some intent on killing members of Congress.

Roughly 140 police officers were injured in the attack. Four people died. Capitol police officer Brian D Sicknick, who participated in the response, passed away the following day. Another Capitol police officer and a Washington DC police officer who also responded to the attack have since died by suicide.

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