January 6th Is the First That Comes to Mind

Daily writing prompt
What major historical events do you remember?

On January 6, 2021, following the defeat of U.S. president Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, a crowd of his supporters attacked the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The crowd sought to keep Trump in power by preventing a joint session of Congress from counting the Electoral College votes to formalize the victory of President-elect Joe Biden.

Five people died either shortly before, during, or following the event: Capitol Police shot one, another died of a drug overdose, and three died of natural causes, including a police officer. Many people were injured, including 138 police officers. Four officers who responded to the attack died by suicide within seven months.

The Justice Department continues to seek out and prosecute the individuals who perpetrated this attack on the United States. The message to those who attack the U.S. internally or externally, domestic, or foreign, citizens on non-citizens, if you attack the United States, we will not rest until justice is exacted…the very same message sent to Osama Bin Laden, etc., etc., etc.

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