Q&A: Trump, the Capitol, and Social Media
Q&A: Trump, the Capitol, and Social Media Social media played a significant role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol, and its influence in shaping American politics is unlikely to wane, says UConn's Marie Shanahan. Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, prompted by a heated online atmosphere, among other factors. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Copy Link On Wednesday, Jan. 6, following a speech by President Donald Trump at a rally dedicated to the false claim that he won the presidential election in November, a large crowd of his supporters stormed the U....