The white nationalists who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6 were organized and ready to do harm — fueled by Trump's incendiary lies about the election. The House held Trump accountable by quickly impeaching him after the attack. Now, the Senate must convict Trump for the violence he incited.
This is the bottom line: Convict Trump. Hold him fully accountable. Protect our democracy. I was one of the most outspoken Members of Congress calling for Trump’s impeachment right after the attack because I witnessed exactly what happened.
We can’t just move on from the attacks on the Capitol — not after what happened. This is not just about what happened to members of Congress, it’s about what happened to custodial staff, aides, everyone who feared for their lives that day, and our entire country. Our lives were at risk but so was our democracy.
We see what happens when people in power ignore violent rhetoric and white supremacy. Securing accountability — for Trump and everyone else involved in the insurrection — is a critical part of ensuring that an attack like this never happens again.
I won’t stop, and I know you won’t either.
In solidarity,
Pramila