Published date: 7 January 2021 11:55 UTC | Last update: 2 months 2 weeks ago To pin the woes of this republic on Trump is to buy into the myth of American democracy, a dream that is manufactured in the exact halls that were raided on Wednesday A supporter of US President Donald Trump protests in the US Capitol Rotunda on 6 January, 2021 (AFP) On Wednesday, hundreds of President Donald Trump supporters forced their way into buildings on Capitol Hill, the seat of the US government and bastion of American democracy, to try and stop the certification of Joe Biden’s presidency. On their way, the armed militia shattered windows and vandalised lawmakers’ offices. Four people died, including one woman who died from a gunshot wound in circumstances still unclear; 52 were arrested for offences including possession of unlicensed weapons and unlawful entry.