ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, January 6, 2026, marks the fifth anniversary of the deadly attack on the US Capitol. On this day, supporters of Donald Trump impeded the United States’ electoral processes by storming the halls of the Capitol building, as well as conspiring a “fake electors” scheme with members of Congress – attempting to overthrow the democratic will of American voters in the 2020 Presidential election.
The January 6th Insurrection injured more than 140 police officers, in what U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves for the District of Columbia called “the largest single-day, mass assault of law enforcement officers in our nation’s history.” Shortly after being sworn in for his second term, President Trump granted “a full, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of offenses” related to the attack on our democracy on January 6, 2021 – many of whom have gone on to commit other violent acts after being released.
As we observe the anniversary of the attack on our nation’s Capitol, the co-chairs of the Inclusive Democracy Caucus – Senator Liz Boldon (DFL-Rochester), Representative Cedrick Frazier (DFL-New Hope), and Representative Emma Greenman (DFL-Minneapolis) – released the following statement:
“On the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, American democracy finds itself at a crossroads. After attempting to overthrow the 2020 election, Donald Trump is back in the White House with the help of billionaires, corporations, and con men out for their own greed and gain. As MAGA Republicans rush to implement Project 2025’s anti-democratic playbook, Trump is using his power to attack democratic institutions, bully his political opposition, and use pardons to send a clear message to violent January 6th insurrectionists that lawlessness and violence perpetuated on his behalf will be rewarded, not punished.
“As co-chairs of the Minnesota Legislature’s Inclusive Democracy Caucus, we believe in the power of we the people and are steadfast in the fight to protect our democracy and the rights and freedoms that so many before us have fought for and won. We will continue to lead the fight to defend inclusive democracy against the forces attempting to undermine people-powered democracy, where every vote counts and everyone’s voice is heard.”
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