On 6 January 2021, a crowd of protesters supporting 45th US President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election, in which he was defeated, stormed the US Capitol to disrupt a joint session of Congress meeting to count electoral votes and formalise Joe Biden's election victory. After breaking through security and causing damage, they occupied parts of the building for several hours. The assault led to the evacuation and closure of the Capitol building and suspended a joint section of Congress to count electoral votes and formalise Biden's victory.
The riots, according to statements from leading media outlets and politicians, were instigated by comments made by Trump at a rally immediately preceding the event. Following these events, the US House of Representatives launched a second impeachment proceeding against Donald Trump for "provoking an uprising", which was defeated in the Senate with 57 votes in favour and 43 votes against.
The riots, according to statements from leading media outlets and politicians, were instigated by comments made by Trump at a rally immediately preceding the event. Following these events, the US House of Representatives launched a second impeachment proceeding against Donald Trump for "provoking an uprising", which was defeated in the Senate with 57 votes in favour and 43 votes against.