But Trump didn’t acknowledge his loss. He encouraged people to believe these false claims and, as Jan. 6 approached, encouraged his supporters to come to Washington to manifest their anger. (“It will be wild!” he promised on Twitter.) That morning, he repeatedly told the thousands of people at his rally near the White House that they needed to fight and that they should go to the Capitol. And they did.

Source: Washington Post July 27, 2021 14:55 UTC