Trump's January 6th Coup Attempt & The Effort to Rewrite History
January 13, 2026
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as posted by the channelJanuary 6 anniversary analysis as new testimony from Jack Smith is largely ignored amid Venezuela news and holiday scheduling. This clip breaks down why Jack Smith told Congress there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Donald Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election and block the peaceful transfer of power after January 6.
Dr. Allan Lichtman explains how the January 6 United States Capitol attack was not an isolated event, but the culmination of months of coordinated efforts — including fake electors, pressure on state officials, attempts to coerce Mike Pence, and rhetoric designed to incite violence. Drawing from his 2021 book 13 Cracks and the historical warning of John Dean, Lichtman outlines how insurrections develop over time, not overnight.
The discussion also examines Trump’s attempt to rewrite January 6 as a “day of love,” despite the violent assault on Capitol Police, injuries to more than 140 officers, and the role played by extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. The clip addresses Trump’s mass pardons of January 6 rioters and why claims of political persecution collapse under basic due-process facts.
Referencing George Orwell, Lichtman explains why controlling the narrative of January 6 matters — and why history is unlikely to accept Trump’s version of events.
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