On January 6, 2021, the world watched in shock as Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol. While some of the mob roamed the halls snapping selfies with statues holding Trump and Confederate flags, others seemed poised to escalate the violence. Some of the rioters swept through the building with bats and zip ties, calling out for the “traitors,” then-Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, to show themselves. Outside, gallows were erected near the Capitol Reflecting Pool.
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