In his Day After Epiphany message, Bishop Greg Brewer of the Diocese of Central Florida wrote,
When I think about what I saw on television yesterday, I was brought to tears, nauseated and completely stunned. What I saw was a raw display of fury, rebellion and sedition. I saw the United States Capitol Building defaced. I saw the cross and the Confederate flag standing together in procession. I saw a screaming mob. Encouraged by our leaders to commit acts of violence, this mob followed their leaders to the brink. The United States Capitol is now a crime scene.
He calls for accountability. Continuing, he writes,