On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., was attacked by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump. Academic debate exists about whether to characterize the event as a co
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After Zachary Jordan Alam (circled in red, bottom right) smashed the window with his helmet, Ashli Babbitt (circled in red, top left) attempted to breach the Speaker's Lobby by climbing through a window toward the fleeing congress.
An image of Trump delivering his rally speech from behind a bulletproof shield was projected onto this screen at the rally
One of two pipe bombs discovered adjacent to the Capitol on January 6
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The Proud Boys is an American far-right, neo-fascist militant organization that promotes and engages in political violence. The group's leaders have been convicted of violently opposing the federal go
January 6 United States Capitol attack
…vote count, thousands of attendees, some armed, walked to the Capitol, and hundreds breached police perimeters. Among the rioters were leaders of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers extremist militia groups. The FBI estimates 2,000–2,500 people entered the Capitol during the attack. Some vandalized and looted…
Proud Boys stand next to Joey Gibson at an August 2017 rally in Seattle.
Enrique Tarrio at a rally in 2020. Tarrio became the national chairman of the group in 2018.
The Proud Boys at a Second Amendment rally in Richmond
The Proud Boys at an Ohio event in 2020