The author condemns the January 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol by a right-wing, Trump-supporting mob, describing it as a violent attack on democracy and an attempt to bring down the government. The author blames President Trump for inciting the mob and failing to deploy the National Guard to protect the Capitol, and criticizes Trump's supporters, including Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley, for promoting conspiracy theories and fanning the flames of violence. The author calls for Trump's impeachment and removal from office, and argues that the 25th Amendment is too good for him. The author also praises members of Congress for working through the night to certify the election, and sees the event as a last, pathetic gasp of the failed experiment of Trumpism.
Here are the facts extracted from the text:
1. President Trump spoke of "American carnage" at his inauguration.
2. A right-wing, Trump-supporting violent mob breached the U.S. Capitol.
3. The mob broke windows, blew past police, and stormed both chambers of Congress.
4. They wore American flags and flew a Trump flag.
5. A Confederate flag flew inside the U.S. Capitol.
6. Rioters lowered the American flag to fly a Trump flag.
7. Trump sat back and watched cable news during the riot.
8. Trump tweeted that the events were a result of a "sacred landslide election victory" being "stripped away".
9. The attack on the Capitol was the most direct attack since 1814.
10. The rioters delayed the certification of the democratic process.
11. President Trump and his supporters made the United States a laughing stock.
12. The President was on his dais and incited the mob.
13. Rudy Giuliani demanded "trial by combat".
14. The President and his cronies are responsible for the attack on the Capitol.
15. Trump failed to deploy the National Guard or properly defend the Capitol.
16. There are conflicting reports about the National Guard being deployed at the request of the Mayor of DC.
17. The Department of Defense may have refused to allow the DC National Guard to protect the Capitol.
18. Eventually, the National Guard from other states were deployed.
19. The President praised the rioters, saying they were "very special".
20. Senator Cruz and other Republicans promoted conspiracy theories about the election.
21. Senator Cruz cited statistics about Americans who believed the election was rigged.
22. The President made it worse by praising the rioters.
23. Twitter suspended the President's account due to concerns that his tweets were doing more harm than good.
24. The President has 14 days left in office.
25. Members of Congress are working through the night to certify the election.
26. Two incendiary devices, possibly pipe bombs, were brought to the Capitol.
27. Many of the rioters were armed.
28. Some Capitol Police officers were seen taking selfies with the rioters.
29. The Capitol Police arrested disabled peaceful protesters in the past.
30. 14,000 people were arrested during the George Floyd protests.
31. Senators like Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, and Ron Johnson promoted conspiracy theories about the election.
32. These senators, along with others, are responsible for the insurrection.
33. The President's attempts to disarm the rioters via tweet or video were seen as pathetic.
34. The 25th Amendment is being considered to remove the President from office.
35. The President's account was suspended by Twitter.
36. The President and his supporters are responsible for the damage caused during the insurrection.