The Capitol riot was an outrageous and embarrassing assault on our democratic institutions. Let’s also be clear about what it wasn’t.
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Supporters of then-President Trump climb through a window as they storm the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., January 6, 2021.
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When several hundred extremists mobbed Capitol Hill on January 6, they engaged in a deplorably un-American act of criminality. It was an embarrassing day for the nation, and a dangerous one for the many innocent people and officials engulfed in the mayhem.
Here’s what January 6 wasn’t:
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David Harsanyi is a senior writer at the Washington Examiner.
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When several hundred extremists mobbed Capitol Hill on January 6, they engaged in a deplorably un-American act of criminality. It was an embarrassing day for the nation, and a dangerous one for the many innocent people and officials engulfed in the mayhem.
Here’s what January 6 wasn’t:
About the Author
David Harsanyi is a senior writer at the Washington Examiner.
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