The Capitol attack on January 6, 2021 will forever go down as one of the most devastating attacks on a modern-United States government institution. Following former president Donald Trump’s defeat in the 2020 presidential election, nearly 10,000 people entered Capitol grounds and around 2,000 successfully managed to enter the Capitol building.
Ever since the insurrection former president Trump has been accused of inciting violence that resulted in 5 deaths and over 100 injuries. A select committee referred to as the January 6th committee has been responsible for the investigation into the attack and the former president’s role in the attacks. Despite consistent evidence backed allegations, Trump has repeatedly denied any form of insurrection and incited violence.
If Trump were to be indicted he could possibly be charged with obstruction of Congress’s official business, conspiracy to defraud the United States or both. According to CNN, on October 13, 2022 the January 6th committee voted to “subpoena him after laying bare his depraved efforts to overthrow the 2020 elections and his dereliction of duty as his mob invaded the US capitol.” A subpoena would force Trump to testify in front of court regarding his case. Trump has responded to this subpoena by writing a “14-page” letter to Committee Chairman Rep. Beanie Thompson. This letter contained no evidence that he would “comply with the subpoena” but repeatedly mentioned “rigged” election claims. Throughout his letter he mentioned various instances where he believed voter fraud occurred. Places such as Pennsylvania, Maricopa County (AZ), Antrim Country (MI), and Fulton Country (GA).
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