Storming Capitol Hill: The good, the bad and the ugly – With insights from The Wall Street Journal

It's an unprecedented attack. The United States Capitol, stormed by a mob of angry pro-Trump rioters. One of America's most recognisable buildings found itself embroiled in chaos, as a myriad of rioters and looters breached the perimeter of the 228 year old building. Once again secured, the violent uproar has ended with four dead. What led to this political violence and public disorder? As Congress met to verify the results of the election, Trump gave a speech, stating 'We will never give up. We will never concede'. According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump 'urged the crowd to march down to Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol'. Has Biden's hope for a reunited America been dashed? Below, Gerald F. Seib certainly believes those efforts have become 'more complex'. He writes, 'the willingness of Trump supporters to resort to violent behaviour on the Capitol grounds shows how deeply they question his legitimacy, and how unwilling they are to accept him as their president. – Jarryd Neves

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