Timeline: Siege at the United States Capitol
Jan 10, 2021
I've compiled this timeline of events relating to what occurred at our Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. It's derived from multiple sources, and attempts to sequentially describe major events that transpired that day, and in the days previous and following. In reviewing the timeline, my hope is that we can walk away with a better understanding of the factors that contributed to the siege at the United States Capitol. It's a work in progress, and will continue to be updated as information becomes available. I welcome (constructive) feedback, and recommended objective edits/additions.
Timeline:
November 5, 2020
In a brief televised address shortly before 2:30 a.m., President Trump announces,
“This is a fraud on the American public. This is an embarrassment to our country. We were getting ready to win this election — frankly, we did win this election,” the president declares. “We want all voting to stop. We don’t want them to find any ballots at 4 o’clock in the morning and ad
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