(NPR) Trumpism Suffers Untold Damage In Its Collision With The U.S. Capitol

Trumpism Suffers Untold Damage In Its Collision With The U.S. Capitol

The U.S. Capitol Dome is seen on Thursday, the morning after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building as Congress was meeting to certify the votes of the Electoral College.



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Trumpism Suffers Untold Damage In Its Collision With The U.S. Capitol

The president spent weeks attacking the election results, but not until the insurrection at the Capitol — a symbol of liberty and self-determination — did calls for an early transfer of power begin.