Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Tweet 8:17 a.m.
@realDonaldTrump
“States want to correct their votes, which they now know were based on irregularities and fraud, plus corrupt process never received legislative approval. All Mike Pence has to do is send them back to the States, AND WE WIN. Do it Mike, this is a time for extreme courage!”
11:00 a.m.
Supporters fill the Ellipse for the Stop the Steal rally. Speeches are given by Guiliani, Brooks, Eastman and others.
12:00
Trump begins his speech that lasts about 70 minutes.
"I hope Mike is going to do the right thing. I hope so. I hope so. Because if Mike Pence does the right thing, we win the election."
"All Vice President Pence has to do is send it back to the states to recertify, and we become president, and you are the happiest people”
Trump does not actually say “peace” anytime in the speech. He does use “peacefully” only once;
“I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.”
In the entirety, Trump uses the word “fight” to say ‘argue’ or ‘debate’ 18 times. The use of the word occurs the last three times almost at the end of the speech differently since the context is not to discuss matters.
“And we fight. We fight like hell. And if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore. ”
12:30
A crowd begins to form outside the capitol perimeter.
1:00
- The outer Barricade, west of the Capitol is overrun by protesters.
- Inside, Senators walk toward the House Chamber
1:05
Congress begins a joint session, Pence submits a public letter,
“My oath to support and defend the Constitution constrains me from claiming unilateral authority,”
1:10
Trumps ends his speech at the Ellipse.
1:12
Rep. Paul A. Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), object to certifying Arizona’s electoral college votes. The joint session is adjourned; debate is to begin in both chambers.
1:30
The bulk of the crowd from the Ellipse fills Pennsylvania Ave.
1:35
House Sergeant At Arms calls for help. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser requests additional troops.
1:35
McConnell begins speaking and predicts in Senate deliberations, “The voters, the courts, and the stage have all spoken. They’ve all spoken. If we overrule them, it would damage our Republic forever. This election, actually, was not unusually close. Just in recent history, 1976, 2000 and 2004 were all closer on this one. The Electoral College margin is almost identical to what it was in 2016. This election were overturned by mere allegations from the losing side, our democracy would enter a death spiral.”
1:35
Pipe bombs are discovered near both Party Headquarters.
1:46
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., calls Jared Kushner, asking Kushner to persuade Trump to urge the rioters to leave the Capitol.
1:49
Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund calls Major General William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, to request assistance.
2:00 to 4:20
Sean Hannity, Laura Ingram, Donald T Jr. and others send texts to Mark Meadows.
2:11
- Protesters breach the Capitol, enter the building
- House Sergeant at Arms Irving calls Chief Sund with formal approval to request National Guard support.
2:20
Both Houses adjourn deliberations on a vote to reject the objections and all evacuate to undisclosed shelters.
Tweet : 2:24 p.m.
@realDonaldTrump
“
Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify. USA demands the truth!”
2:30
Secretary of Defense, (Miller) ,Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, (Milley) and the Army Secretary (McCarthy ) meet to discuss intervention at the Capitol.
Tweet : 2:38 p.m.
@realDonaldTrump
“Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!”
2:44
Ashli Babbitt is shot.
3:04
Secretary Miller formally approves “activation” of the DCNG. Miller did not approve an operational plan to deploy the National Guard until 4:32
Tweet: 3:13 p.m.
@realDonaldTrump
“I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!”
3:20
Rep. McCarthy speaks to Trump by phone.