Trump's victory under the shadow of the Capitol storm: a review

On January 6, 2025, the US Congress confirms the confirmation of Donald Trump's election victory. The latter described the moment as a "great victory" on his Truth Social platform. Four years earlier, Trump's supporter had violently interrupted the formal confirmation of Joe Biden's election victory. Biden warns not to forget the events of January 6, 2021 and warn of forgetting history.

Trump announced that they were convicted of pardoning followers of the Capitolsturm. In the election, he received 312 votes from the electioners, while Kamala Harris, who had to officially make his victory as Vice President, received 226 votes. Harris described the certification as a "holy obligation" and emphasized the fragility of democracy. The meeting for certification of the election result begins at 7:00 p.m. German time. In theory, certification could take less than an hour, but objections are not foreseeable.

memory of the Kapitolsturm

President Joe Biden is reminiscent of the storming of the Capitol, which took place on January 6, 2021. He emphasizes that the events should not be forgotten or rewritten. Biden describes January 6, 2021 as one of the most difficult days in American history and a threat to democracy. He also calls on newly elected democratic congress members to say the truth about the events and to remember it.

During the riots, supporters of Donald Trump stormed the captain, while the congress confirmed the victory of biden. Trump had previously starked his supporters with false claims on election fraud. In the riots, offices were devastated in the Capitol, 140 police officers were injured and five people died. The then Vice President Mike Pence opposed the pressure from Trump and confirmed the election victory of Biden. Numerous attackers were convicted; Trump had promised pardon and was charged with the events, but the procedure was discontinued.

Nancy Pelosi, former chair of the US representative house, also recalled the tragedy of storming and criticized Trump for the non-acceptance of his defeat. Biden emphasizes the need for a smooth transition and a return to normal power transfer in the USA.