31 Surreal, Chilling And Terrifying Photos From January 6
31 Surreal, Chilling And Terrifying Photos From January 6Skip To Content
lol Badge Feed
win Badge Feed
trending Badge FeedPosted on Jan 6, 2022
31 Surreal, Chilling, And Unforgettable Jan. 6 Insurrection Photos You Probably Haven't Seen Before
One year later, and the events of Jan. 6 are still pretty unfathomable.
by Madison McGee StaffLink
Believe it or not, it's been a year since the Capitol insurrection, where Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol to protest the certification of Biden's presidential win, normally a routine process.
Anadolu Agency / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images You can probably recall some of the most striking imagery from that day, from the overwhelming chaos in Washington, DC....
Spencer Platt / Getty Images ... to rioters breaking into Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's office and allegedly stealing her mail.
Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images Here are 32 of the most striking photos that explain exactly what happened on that surreal day:
1. The day began as usual, with congressional aides carrying boxes of electoral votes into the House chamber to get the proceedings underway.
Drew Angerer / Getty Images, Pool / Getty Images2. Meanwhile, outside the Capitol Building, groups of rioters were growing as part of the Stop The Steal rally.
Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images 3. President Trump headed to the Ellipse, located just outside of the White House, to address the protestors. "We fight like hell. And if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore," he said in his remarks. Trump and his lawyers maintain that this was not a call for violence and unrest.
Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images 4. Some rioters came in costume, like this woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty...
Jon Cherry / Getty Images 5. ...and this man dressed as George Washington.
Brent Stirton / Getty Images 6. Counter-protesters arrived with their own signs about the Trump presidency and began fighting back.
Jon Cherry / Getty Images7. Rioters scaled trees on the National Mall...
Brent Stirton / Getty Images 8. ...destroyed media equipment...
Agnes Bun / AFP via Getty Images 9. ...and brandished QAnon signage. QAnon is a conspiracy group that believes political elites are actively conspiring against Donald Trump. The FBI has called them a domestic terror threat.
Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images 10. Things quickly began to turn violent, forcing Capitol Police officers to deploy tear gas against the rioters.
Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images11. Rioters stormed their way into the Capitol building, where Congress was in session, destroying barriers and breaking glass.
Jon Cherry / Getty Images 12. Some rioters fought with Capitol Police officers in the lobby, attempting to get into the chambers to interrupt the joint congressional session underway.
Win Mcnamee / Getty Images 13. Congressional staff members in offices were evacuated from the building.
The Washington Post / The Washington Post via Getty Images 14. Those still in the chamber were directed by Rep. Jason Crow to put on smoke hood respirators before beginning their evacuation.
Drew Angerer / Getty Images 15. Crow also motioned for congressional members to remove their pins so they wouldn't be identifiable as the trespassers began to bear down on the chamber.
Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images 16. Rioters made themselves at home in the Capitol and even adorned a statue of president Gerald Ford with a Trump flag.
Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images17. Rep. Andrew Clyde and a group of security guards barricaded the chamber doors as rioters attempted to push inside. Clyde later compared the insurrection to "a normal tourist visit," a comment that garnered backlash from some of his fellow representatives.
Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images 18. Officers began spraying tear gas through doors of the Capitol to deter more rioters from coming in.
Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images, The Washington Post / The Washington Post via Getty Images19. Armed officers detained rioters in the halls of the Capitol.
Drew Angerer / Getty Images 20. Capitol Police ushered the last members of Congress out of the chamber as the rioters pushed in.
Drew Angerer / Getty Images 21. Outside, chaos continued to ensue, with rioters arguing with officials and scaling scaffolding in place for president Biden's upcoming inauguration.
Samuel Corum / Getty Images, Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images22. Back inside the Capitol, rioters finally breached the chamber, where they infiltrated the dais and scaled the marble overhangs.
Win Mcnamee / Getty Images23. One rioter carried zip ties, which were believed to be intended for use as restraints, and wore tactical gear as he navigated between the seats of the Senate Chamber.
Win Mcnamee / Getty Images 24. Jacob Chansley, also known as the QAnon Shaman, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison as a result of his involvement in the riot. Albert Watkins, Chansley's defense attorney, refers to him as the "face of the insurrection."
Win Mcnamee / Getty Images 25. A Capitol Police officer is treated after being pepper sprayed. It's estimated that about 140 officers were injured during the insurrection.
Caroline Brehman / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images 26. Rioters continued to clash with troops and police officers, as Congress prepared to reconvene to finish the presidential certification process.
Samuel Corum / Getty Images, Spencer Platt / Getty Images27. The National Guard, pictured here lining the hallways of the Capitol as Congress reconvened after the attacks, was deployed. Troops remained in the Capitol until May 2021 as a precaution.
Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images 28. Congressional aides examined electoral votes late into the evening as Congress reconvened to complete the certification process.
Drew Angerer / Getty Images 29. Once the Capitol was cleared of the trespassers, the damage and litter left on the historic grounds was jarring. Damage to the building has totaled at least $30 million, including costs to restore some of the historic paintings and fabrics that were destroyed during the riots.
The Washington Post / The Washington Post via Getty Images30. Some of the items stolen from the property included the Speaker's podium, mail, police vests and helmets, signage from inside the building, documents, and even bottles of wine and bourbon found inside private offices.
Win Mcnamee / Getty Images 31. Five people died as a result of injuries sustained from the riot. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick died from a stroke after being pepper sprayed. Hundreds of others were injured and hospitalized as well.
Kevin Dietsch / POOL/AFP via Getty Images, Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesOver 700 rioters have been charged for the actions on Jan. 6. Many of their cases are still ongoing.
Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images Share This Article
Link