January 6 anniversary in pictures: From vigils to Congress testimonials to speeches on the Capitol riot

The primary anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot was marked with a speech from President Joe Biden (center), testimonials from Congress members (prime proper) and criticism from allies of ex-President Donald Trump together with Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene (prime left) (Photos: AP/EPA/Reuters)

The US Capitol on Thursday stood a peaceable distinction to precisely a yr in the past on January 6, 2021, when former President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the constructing attempting to cease Congress from certifying the election for Joe Biden.

On January 6, 2020, 1000's of Trump followers, some fueled by the then-president’s rally close to the White Home, headed for the Capitol with flagpoles, stun weapons, pepper spray and different weapons. They overwhelmed Capitol Cops, broke home windows and opened doorways in a breach that resulted in 5 deaths and 140 regulation enforcement members injured.

Precisely a yr later, on Thursday morning, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stood in a tranquil Statuary Corridor within the Capitol constructing. They delivered remarks denouncing the assault on democracy, setting the tone for the one-year anniversary of the revolt which was marked with vigils, testimonials – and a few criticism and opposition.

Here's a look again at January 6, 2022, in photos:

President Joe Biden speaks in Statuary Corridor on the primary anniversary of the January 6, 202, assault on the US Capitol (Image: Reuters)

In his remarks from Statuary Corridor within the US Capitol shortly after 9am, Biden stated: ‘One yr in the past at the moment on this sacred place, democracy was attacked. The desire of the folks was below assault. The Structure, our Structure, confronted the gravest of threats.’

Biden stated Trump had ‘singular duty’ for the lethal revolt.

‘He’s not only a former president,’ Biden stated. ‘He’s a defeated former president.’ 

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks from Statuary Corridor on the US Capitol on Thursday earlier than the president (Credit: AP)

Talking earlier than Biden, Harris in contrast the Capitol riot to the Pearl Harbor and 9/11 assaults.

A demonstrator holds an indication exterior the west entrance of the US Capitol on the primary anniversary of the Capitol riot (Image: Getty Photos)

Demonstrators who gathered exterior the Capitol on Thursday have been peaceable.

Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi provides remarks commemorating the primary anniversary of the January 6 revolt throughout a professional forma session within the Home (Image: Splash Information)

Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a second of silence on the chamber flooring on Thursday afternoon to mark the anniversary. Greater than a dozen fellow Democrats and only one Home Republican, Rep Liz Cheney, have been current.

Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (left) and Matt Gaetz (proper), supporters of former President Donald Trump, maintain a press convention to debate ‘a Republican response’ to the anniversary of the Capitol riot (Image: Reuters)

Some Republicans lawmakers together with Trump allies Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz held a press convention. Greene steered that the FBI was accountable for the revolt.

Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi (proper entrance), Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer (left entrance) and members of Congress take part in a prayer vigil on the east steps of the US Capitol in observance of the primary anniversary of the the Capitol riot (Image: Reuters)

Within the night, Pelosi, Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer and different Congress members partook in a prayer vigil on the east steps of the Capitol.

An individual holds an American flag and flameless candles throughout a vigil with the Capitol within the background (Image: AP)

A coalition of greater than 130 organizations additionally held a candlelit vigil close to the Capitol. 

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