Breaking Down 16 Hours of Total Chaos in Washington, D.C.
The day started with a rally. It ended with death, destruction, and the agonizing certification of the 2020 election.
The longest, ugliest presidential election in modern American history reached its formal conclusion with a joint session to formally certify the presidential election on January 6. It didn’t end until 3:39 a.m. on January 7, after a mob invaded the Capitol building and delayed proceedings for hours. Here is how one of the strangest and most chaotic days in Washington, D.C. history played out.
10 a.m.: Pro-Trump rally begins on White House lawn
The day begins with a “Save America March” and rally held on the Ellipse in front of the White House, featuring President Donald Trump and die-hard supporters once again embracing false claims about the 2020 election was fraudulent. The event culminates in an hour-long airing of grievances by the outgoing incumbent — including threats of political retribution against fellow Republicans who didn’t support his efforts to steal the election, including Brian Kemp, the governor of Georgia; Liz Cheney, the number three Republican in the House of Representatives; and even his own vice president, Mike Pence.
