Professional Documents
Culture Documents
States Capitol
Riot
Standard
SS12.4.3 Given a significant current event, critique the actions of the people or
groups involved; hypothesize how this event would have played out in another
country.
Media Portrayal
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=EJ06ojG_dFs
Trump's Conduct During the Riot
● Ben Sasse “As this was unfolding on television, Donald Trump was walking around
the White House confused about why other people on his team weren’t as excited as
he was as you had rioters pushing against Capitol Police trying to get into the
building,”
● Failure to deploy National Guard
● At 2:47 p.m. Trump tweeted, "Please support our Capitol Police and Law
Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!"
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ATrump_remarks_on_Capitol_s
torming%2C_January_6_2021_0417PM_EST.webm
Outcome
What effect will the Capitol Riot have on international relations, why?