The '''2021 Capitol protests''' consisted of a diverse group of Americans of different races, backgrounds, and cultures protesting the [[electoral college]] certification of the [[fraud]]ulent [[2020 presidential election]] on January 6, 2021. During a largely peaceful exercise of [[First Amendment]] rights at the [[United States Capitol Building|Capitol Building]], a small group of [[provocateur]]s and infiltrators breached a police line outside the building. Unruly provocateurs proceeded to smash windows and enter the building. [[National Guard]] reinforcements had been refused by [[Speaker Nancy Pelosi]] days earlier<ref>https://thenationalpulse.com/breaking/ex-capitol-police-chief-says-pelosi-mcconnells-sergeants-at-arms-refused-security-measures-while-new-timeline-proves-trump-incitement-claims-bogus/</ref> which [[President Trump]] had approved in preparation for the events.<ref>https://djhjmedia.com/rich/trump-offered-10000-national-guard-troops-to-protect-capitol-multiple-times-before-jan-6-and-his-offer-was-rebuked-every-time/</ref> [[United States Capitol Police]] then invited a crowd into the building<ref>https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/16/video-shows-u-s-capitol-police-gave-protesters-ok-to-enter/</ref> while simultaneously halting the proceedings and evacuating members of [[Congress]]. | The '''2021 Capitol protests''' consisted of a diverse group of Americans of different races, backgrounds, and cultures protesting the [[electoral college]] certification of the [[fraud]]ulent [[2020 presidential election]] on January 6, 2021. During a largely peaceful exercise of [[First Amendment]] rights at the [[United States Capitol Building|Capitol Building]], a small group of [[provocateur]]s and infiltrators breached a police line outside the building. Unruly provocateurs proceeded to smash windows and enter the building. [[National Guard]] reinforcements had been refused by [[Speaker Nancy Pelosi]] days earlier<ref>https://thenationalpulse.com/breaking/ex-capitol-police-chief-says-pelosi-mcconnells-sergeants-at-arms-refused-security-measures-while-new-timeline-proves-trump-incitement-claims-bogus/</ref> which [[President Trump]] had approved in preparation for the events.<ref>https://djhjmedia.com/rich/trump-offered-10000-national-guard-troops-to-protect-capitol-multiple-times-before-jan-6-and-his-offer-was-rebuked-every-time/</ref> [[United States Capitol Police]] then invited a crowd into the building<ref>https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/16/video-shows-u-s-capitol-police-gave-protesters-ok-to-enter/</ref> while simultaneously halting the proceedings and evacuating members of [[Congress]]. |