![]() “I actually argued that President Trump wouldn’t have the time to absorb it and understand it. “A few of us actually tried to stop it in the West Wing hallway,” said one former senior Trump White House official. But it was clear to some aides that he hadn’t processed all the details before he left to speak to the press. Trump was briefed by a small group of aides. The Covid task force had met earlier that day - as usual, without Trump - to discuss the most recent findings, including the effects of light and humidity on how the virus spreads. January 7, 3:42am: Joe Biden is officially declared as the next president of the United States.Īftermath: As of January 2022, more than 700 people have been charged with alleged crimes from the riot, according to CBS News.Privately, however, some of his aides were worried. He said the election "was stolen from us" but asked the rioters to "go home now."Ħ:00pm: Washington, DC goes under a 12-hour lockdown.ħ:00pm: Trump is banned from Facebook and his Twitter account is suspended.Ĩ:00pm: Former Vice President Mike Pence calls the Senate back into session.ĩ:00pm: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls the House back into session.ġ1:00pm: The House and Senate resume their joint session. "I know your pain, I know you're hurt," he said. ![]() Meanwhile, the National Guard is ordered to the Capitol by Trump.Ĥ:00pm: President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation and calls on Trump to "go on national television now to fulfill his oath and defend the Constitution and demand an end to this siege."Ĥ:17pm: Trump tweets out a video message to his supporters. Thank you!"ģ:34pm: Rioter Ashli Babbitt is shot by a Capitol police officer as she attempts to climb through the Lobby's doors. ![]() No violence! Remember WE are the Party of Law & Order - respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Rioters take photos of themselves on the Senate floor.ģ:13pm: Trump tweets again about the situation. Other rioters break into the offices of members of Congress and the Senate. Stay peaceful!"ģ:00pm: Rioters officially break into the Senate chamber. They are truly on the side of our Country. These buildings are across the street from the Capitol.ġ:40pm: Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser orders a curfew in the city.Ģ:11pm: Rioters breach the perimeter of the Capitol building and scale the walls.Ģ:20pm: The Senate and House are called into recess and the building goes into lockdown.Ģ:38pm: Trump tweets, "Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. We will never concede." He tells his supporters to go to the Capitol building.ġ:00pm: Lawmakers gather at the Capitol to count Electoral College votes while protesters gather outside.ġ:10pm: Rioters are on the steps of the Capitol building.ġ:26pm: The Capitol police evacuate the Library of Congress, Madison Building and Cannon House Office Building. He tells his supporters that "we will never give up. Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr both speak.ġ1:50am: Trump begins speaking at the rally. Trump had tweeted about the rally a month prior.ġ1:00am: Trump's rally, "Save American Rally," kicks off. 6:00am: A group of supporters for former President Donald Trump show up in Washington, DC to attend a rally for him. ![]()
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