Overblown Rhetoric: US Democracy Was Never Under Threat

First a brief recapitulation. In shocking scenes without precedence in United States politics, supporters of President Trump stormed the US Capitol where Congress was meeting to certify the Electoral College votes and confirm the next US president and Vice President.

Four people were reported to have died as rioters fought with law enforcement forces, scaled the walls of the Capitol building, vandalized government property and disrupted Congress proceedings.