“A sign to the world that something is not right.”

Many Americans believe the storming of the Capitol by angry Trump supporters on 6th January was one of the darkest days in their country’s history. How should their nation respond?

What was President Trump’s role in the violent events of 6th January 2021? Source: Getty Images: Win McNamee 06 Jan 2021.

The events of 06 January 2021 in Washington raised many crucial questions about America’s future. Thomas Pepinsky, a professor in the Government Department and a faculty member of the Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University, explains why it will be difficult to mend the social and political divisions related to the event.

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The next president will face enormous challenges in reconciling the nation. What will Trump do next? Source: Image by Biden For President/Creative Commons