On January 6th, as Congress began the process of certifying the results of this year's presidential

election, won by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the

United States Capitol, causing destruction and injury, disrupting the proceedings, and attacking

our nation's capital in a way that has not happened since the

war of 1812 when the British Army burned it down. I'm Bethany Van Delft in today's special

episode of the 10 News. We'll find out more about the election certification, get the

perspective of a D.C. resident, and explore the potential consequences

of the current president's role in these events. You may want to grab a grown-up to listen

along with you in case you have questions. Now, let's get into the 10.

10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3.2. As of this recording, about 80 people have been arrested and tragically five people have died.

The arrests have almost all come after the fact and not during the riots compared to hundreds of arrests during the summer's Black Lives Matter protest in D.C.

The scene at the Capitol was really scary and difficult to watch for many people, and it was

especially devastating for many people of color. Only months ago, we witnessed protests across

the country against police violence against black people, protests that were for the

most part peaceful, but were met over and over again with more violence at the hands of the police.

While Wednesday, we saw a frenzied group of people almost entirely white, stormed the capital,

vandalized government property, and hold the Democratic process hostage, and be met with a very different response. It is very important

to know that what happened this week at the Capitol was not a protest, and to call it what it is.

This was an insurrection, a violent uprising against our democracy.

But tenors know that no matter which president someone supports,

there are election processes and laws in place that safeguard and ensure the will of the people.

On January 20th, we will have a peaceful transfer of power when Joe Biden is sworn in as

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