Many in the mob on January 6, 2021, believed that there was a “deep state” in control of their country, which had taken over powerful positions and were making decisions.
Two years have gone by since the riot at the U.S. Capitol by a mob of people spurred by former President Donald Trump s stolen election claims that stormed into the building, wreaked havoc on law enforcement, and left a lasting stain on the country s tradition of the peaceful transfer of power.