January 6 United States Capitol attack

The January 6 United States Capitol Attack A Defining Moment in Modern American History

October 2, 2024

On January 6, 2021, an unprecedented event unfolded in Washington, D.C., forever changing the political landscape of the United States. Thousands of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a violent attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. This day, now etched in the nation’s memory, remains a critical moment in American democracy, marked …