Was Trump Solely Responsible For Capitol Insurrection? No.
Originally published January 13, 2021 https://www.queensjewishlink.com/index.php/opinion/3852-was-trump-solely-responsible-for-capitol-insurrection-no January 6, 2021, should be remembered as one of the darkest days in American history. It was a day where extremists stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to force Congress to overturn the results of an election. Democrats, media, Big Tech, and others are placing the blame solely on President Trump. The House of Representatives introduced Articles of Impeachment for Inciting an Insurrection, even though Trump will be out of office in less than two weeks. Despite the narrative, this event, like other dark moments, did not occur without months, even years, of build-up. So far, January 6 has been compared to some of the worst days in human history. However, in terms of the power rankings of dark days in America, 1/6/21 certainly ranks lower than its colleagues. It is exceeded by dates such as April 12, 1861 (start of Civil War),