As we near the anniversary of the attack on our Capitol on January 6th, our researchers put together a timeline of the days leading up to the insurrection:
The date: January 4, 2021
Two days before the Capitol insurrection
>The leader of the proud boys was arrested.
>The secretary of defense prohibited the use of riot control agents and the authority of the National Guard was restricted.
>The National Parks Service forecasted a crowd size of 15,000 people.
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Proud Boys leader arrested for allegedly burning Black Lives Matter banner at DC church
CNN
"The leader of the Proud Boys, Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, was arrested Monday in Washington, DC, for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter banner taken from a Black church last month during protests in the city after a "Stop the Steal" rally." He was also charged for being in possession of firearm magazines.
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DC National Guard commander says Pentagon restricted his authority before riot
The Hill
"Maj. Gen. William Walker, the commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, told the Post the Pentagon took that power away from him ahead of the Capitol riot, which meant he could not immediately deploy troops when the Capitol Police chief called asking for help as rioters were about to breach the building."
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DC mayor calls in National Guard ahead of pro-Trump protests
AP News
"The National Park Service has received three separate applications for pro-Trump protests on Tuesday or Wednesday, with estimated maximum attendance at around 15,000 people, said Park Service spokesman Mike Litterst."
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By January 4th, 2021 everyone knew something was coming, something big and dangerous to our democracy. But at every checkpoint, capitol forces were blocked from taking action and the perpetrators were only encouraged as they got ready for the attack.
We all know what happened next…
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