5 Years After Jan. 6: Examining the Capitol Riots and Election Integrity

Remembering January 6th

• 🗓️ Today marks 5 years since the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol.
• 🏛️ Democrats are holding a hearing to examine ongoing threats to free and fair elections.
• ⚖️ The riots led to the largest criminal prosecution in American history, with defendants subsequently pardoned.

The Events of January 6th

• 💥 The president called people to DC, and a violent mob attacked the Capitol, destroying property and threatening members of Congress.
• 🛡️ Capitol police officers and members of Congress worked to protect the building and ensure the peaceful transfer of power.
• 💔 Some officers who defended the Capitol have experienced trauma, with some dying by suicide as a result.

Rewriting History and Election Integrity

• ✍️ There is an attempt to rewrite history, recasting the rioters as heroes and those who upheld democracy as villains.
• 🌍 The world was horrified by the events, which represented a shameful moment in American and world history.
• 🗳️ The work of election officials has been confirmed by about 100 courts, confirming the outcomes of the 2020 election.
• 📢 Many have failed to prove claims of a stolen election, with some, like Fox News, settling defamation lawsuits for significant amounts.

The Danger of Forgetting

• ⚠️ If the events of January 6th are forgotten or history is rewritten, there is a potential for similar events to occur again.
• 📉 A lie by a losing candidate could lead supporters to attempt to undermine the peaceful transfer of power.