On the five-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:

“Five years ago, Donald Trump incited a violent mob to attack the United States Capitol and prevent the peaceful transfer of power. Despite his attempts to overturn the democratic will of the American people, Trump’s insurrection failed because of the remarkable heroism and bravery of Capitol Police, law enforcement officials, and public servants — including Republicans — who certified the results of a free and fair election. Today, we honor the more than 140 officers who were injured stopping the attack on January 6, along with those who died in its aftermath. 

“For half a decade, Trump and his Republican enablers have continued to whitewash, minimize, or even rewrite the events of that day. As one of the very first acts of his second term, Trump issued nearly 1,600 pardons and commutations for individuals charged in connection with the insurrection — including hundreds of convicted felons, many of whom brutally assaulted law enforcement. 

“To this day, Trump continues to engage in a calculated effort to undermine our American democracy. At his command, Republicans have sought to restrict Americans’ voting rights and redraw electoral maps for partisan advantage. But the reality is, from the White House to our state houses, Republicans everywhere know that their craven attempt to steal power from the voters will fail — just as it did on January 6, 2021. 

“In the 250th year of American democracy and five years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Democratic Party will continue to stand up for truth and justice as we defend against these cowardly, power-driven attacks on our country and our elections.”

Trump’s Continued Attacks on Our Democracy and Political Violence
In the five years since the January 6 attack on the Capitol, Trump has continued to deny the results of the 2020 election. He has refused to denounce political violence and has even shared conspiracy theories about a Democratic lawmaker’s assassination this week. Trump spearheaded mid-decade redistricting plans in numerous states. While he refers to January 6 as a “day of love” and insurrectionists as “great people,” a new report found that dozens of individuals Trump pardoned in connection with the insurrection committed horrific new crimes between the attack and Trump’s second inauguration.