United States Commemorates Capitol Storming

The United States will remember the storming of the Capitol on Thursday, exactly one year after supporters of then-President Donald Trump raided the building in Washington.

 

President Joe Biden will deliver a speech, and a memorial program will take place in the House of Representatives.

In addition to Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris will also deliver a speech at the Capitol. Later during the special session of the House, politicians will share their memories of the storming, and historians will also have their say. A moment of silence will be held at the beginning of the program. Trump had also announced a press conference, but it has been cancelled.

Thousands of people stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, after Trump called on them to oppose the results of the presidential election. When parliament was about to ratify Biden’s election win, a result Trump said was fraudulent. Several people were killed in the riots.

The first Trump supporters were convicted last summer, and many more will face trial. In addition, a House committee is investigating the role of Trump and his associates in the storming.