U.S. House of Representatives Committee of Inquiry Chairman, Democrat Benny Thompson, said the storming of the Capitol was “the culmination of a coup attempt,” while presenting his first findings on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s role in the January 6 attack. Second 2021.

He pointed out that on that day, demonstrators stormed the headquarters of the US Congress with the “encouragement” of Trump. He warned that the conspiracy behind the attack on the Capitol was a constant threat to democracy. He stressed that “democracy is still in danger. The conspiracy to obstruct the will of the people is not yet complete,” noting that “there are power-hungry people in this country who lack the love and respect for what makes America great.”

And US officials investigating Trump’s responsibility for the Capitol attack began on Thursday night laying out their first findings in a highly anticipated hearing.

About a year ago, this parliamentary committee, which includes nine representatives, seven Democrats and two Republicans, heard more than a thousand witnesses, including Trump’s two sons, to shed light on the facts and actions of the former Republican president and his circles before, during and after this event that shook the foundations of American democracy.