The events of January 6, 2021, at the United States Capitol were a violent attack on the democratic process of the United States.
A mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump, incited by his false claims of election fraud, breached the Capitol building and disrupted the certification of the electoral college vote, which was a formal procedure required by the Constitution to confirm the outcome of the presidential election.
The violence and chaos that ensued resulted in the deaths of five people, including a Capitol police officer, and left many others injured.
The attack was widely condemned by politicians and leaders from both parties, and has been described as a serious threat to the rule of law and the integrity of the democratic process.