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Was it a coup? No, but siege on US Capitol was the election violence of a fragile democracy

  • Written by Clayton Besaw, Research Affiliate and Senior Analyst, University of Central Florida
Was it a coup? No, but siege on US Capitol was the election violence of a fragile democracyInsurrection at the US Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Did the United States just have a coup attempt?

Supporters of President Donald Trump, following his encouragement, stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory. Waving Trump banners, hundreds...

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