Claim: Black Lives Matter "injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage." … … The Capitol riot was VERY BAD, and everyone condemns it. Tracking protests across the USA in the wake of George Floyd's death, 'Double standard': Black lawmakers and activists decry police response to attack on US Capitol, Swarms of Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, Pence took lead as Trump initially resisted sending National Guard to Capitol, Statement by Acting Secretary Miller on Full Activation of D.C. National Guard, DC mayor calls in National Guard ahead of pro-Trump protests, DC riots live updates: Trump condemned, police defend actions, city stunned after violent Capitol siege. "The vast majority of demonstration events associated with the BLM movement are non-violent," the report reads. Trump threatened to deploy active troops to "dominate" the streets where protests turned violent, according to USA TODAY. Photograph by Alex Brandon/AP Right: WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: A protester takes a photo with police officers in riot … ", "When Black people protest for our lives, we are all too often met by National Guard troops or police equipped with assault rifles, shields, tear gas and battle helmets," the group said in a statement. National Guard troops surge into DC for George Floyd protests, but who's in charge? Both images used in the claim are authentic, however, the first image shows the National Guard at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after it was vandalized, not at the Capitol. Babbitt, 35, was among the mob that breached the US Capitol on Wednesday. Police in Nebraska reported one shooting death, while authorities said two people were killed in Iowa, two in Kentucky, and two in Indianapolis. The claim: Images show police presence during Black Lives Matter demonstrations compared to Capitol riot, In the viral post, the second image of rioters clashing with Capitol Police was taken by. At least 13 people, many of them black, have been killed in the past week as Americans flood city streets to protest police brutality. BLM protests vs. Capitol riots: Addressing the double standard. On June 1, 316 protestors were arrested when protestors and rioters took to the streets a week after Minneapolis police killed George Floyd. Updated 0430 GMT (1230 HKT) January 11, 2021. However, a … You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. Members of the DC National Guard, armed and wearing camouflage uniforms, stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial last June, as crowds of demonstrators held a. CNN's Leah Asmelash and Rashard Rose contributed to this report. The largest post-civil rights movement pr… Darron Cummings/AP Photo Anti-police brutality protests across the United States have turned ugly, with violence and gunfire. Police used tear gas, rubber bullets and batons. As of Monday, an informal tally shows 17 people have died in incidents stemming from the unrest following Floyd’s May 25 death — though details in some of the cases remain murky. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, accessed Jan. 7. Trump had ordered a tough response to the racial justice protests and said he had the authority to send in federal troops into states under the 1807 Insurrection Act even if local authorities did not request them, USA TODAY reported. "BLM injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage and gets celebrated by pro sports?" Rioters burned down an active precinct with cops initially in it, set up a literal city-state, and killed 34 people. Videos and images shared to social media showed people in Capitol Police jackets removing barriers, and one officer who appeared to be posing in selfies with those who had breached the Capitol. In 2020, law enforcement agencies made more than 14,000 protest-related arrests, often detaining people who engaged in civil disobedience, as well as acts of violence. National Guard troops were deployed to the Lincoln Memorial on June 2, 2020, during protests held in Washington, DC, over the death of George Floyd. District Police Chief Robert Contee said police made more than 60 arrests on Wednesday, including 41 on U.S. Capitol grounds, and four people died, USA TODAY reported. Sign up to get that here. She has been identified by US Capitol Police as one of four people who died amid the chaos. Other videos from the scene show officers slowly escorting people out of the building, USA TODAY reported. By Lavender Baj. More than 9,300 people have been arrested in United States protests since the May 25 killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, according to an … Data by Bellingcat and Forensic Architecture shows at least 950 instances of police brutality against civilians and journalists took place over the time period of five months during Black Lives Matter protests, The Guardian reported. Here's a look at the protests from last year, compared to those on Wednesday. By saying that the riots were deadly – and often adding that five people were killed – the articles may encourage readers to forget the nature of those deaths and even to fill in the blanks with the thought that the rioters killed five people and killed them purposely. "Just a reminder, the 1st image was the capitol's security during a Black Lives Matter protest," reads a Jan. 6 Facebook post with over 800 shares. During the Black Lives Matter protests last summer, over 500 people were arrested in one day in Los Angeles and 100 people were arrested over a span of three days in Minneapolis, USA TODAY reported. Michael McCormack Has Been Acting PM For 1 Day & Has Already Compared Capitol Riots To BLM. As rioters breached the building and hundreds swarmed the Capitol, only a small group of police stood outside, USA TODAY reported. Supporters of … Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In 2014, Black Lives Matter protested against the deaths of numerous Black and African-American people. "Make no mistake, if the protesters were Black, we would have been tear gassed, battered, and perhaps shot.". While there are specific organizations such as the Black Lives Matter Global Network that label themselves simply as "Black Lives Matter", the Black Lives Matter movement comprises a broad array of people and organizations. USA TODAY reached out to both users for comment. The appearance of the troops in the summer came as Black Lives Matter activists led demonstrations across the nation over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died when a police officer held a knee to his neck for nearly nine minutes. The slogan "Black Lives Matter" itself remains untrademarkedby any group. Trump had directed the National Guard to Washington along with "other federal protective services,", Last June, protesters in Washington, DC, repeatedly faced tear gas. Photos show difference in police response to anti-racism protests and the siege at the U.S. Capitol. How many people died in the Capitol riots? Many were detained. Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a decentralized political and social movement protesting against incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against black people. The Difference Between The Capitol Riot & The BLM Protests Shouldn't Surprise Anyone. "Capitol Building during BLM vs Capitol Building today ..." reads another post with 150,000 shares. Candace Owens shares pics of fiery BLM riots and claims Antifa activists were part of mob who stormed Capitol . Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. The first image in the social media posts does show District of Columbia National Guard troops stationed, but at the Lincoln Memorial, not at the Capitol Building, as claimed in the posts. In some images, officers could be seen deploying pepper spray. How many people died in the Ecuador prison riots? "Supporters of President Trump clash with police officers outside of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, January 6," reads the caption of the image. The snippet of livestream posted online is short, so it's unclear what prompted the interaction -- or what followed.CNN, Before Trump made his remarks at the Rose Garden last June, police near the White House. The activation over the summer came as protesters vandalized monuments in Washington, including the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial and the Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski statue in Freedom Plaza, according to photos shared by the National Park Service. When lawmakers met on Jan. 6 to certify President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College win over President Donald Trump, a pro-Trump mob of rioters breached security at the U.S. Capitol, climbed scaffoldings and broke into congressional offices. Nine of the people killed during protests were demonstrators taking part in Black Lives Matter protests. A livestream video of the Wednesday's events appears to show a Capitol Hill police officer taking a selfie with a rioter inside the building. Pro-Trump protesters pushed past metal fences and breached the US Capitol building, walking throughout the complex for several hours. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser rejected offers of help from the governors of at least four states, a spokeswoman told USA TODAY in June. In the viral post, the second image of rioters clashing with Capitol Police was taken by Reuters photographer Leah Mills. Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller announced in a statement by the afternoon that the district National Guard had been fully activated "to assist federal and local law enforcement as they work to peacefully address the situation.". These Are the 5 People Who Died in the Capitol Riot Brian Sicknick. Then-Attorney General William Barr said Trump requested that he coordinate the federal law enforcement response in June as demonstrations started to become more aggressive. Bellingcat and Forensic Architecture, accessed Jan. 7. A similar photo taken on June 2 is visible on Getty Images and captioned, "Members of the D.C. National Guard stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as demonstrators participate in a peaceful protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Washington, DC.". A timeline of what happened when pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol. But report reveals nearly 570 violent demonstrations--riots--in nearly 220 locations spread all across country. The death of George Floyd-- a Black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck -- in May of 2020 prompted hundreds of … The claim that images show police response to Black Lives Matter protests compared to the Capitol mob is MISSING CONTEXT based on our research. Many protests during the civil rights movement were a response to police brutality, including the 1965 Watts riotswhich resulted in the deaths of 34 people, mostly African Americans. Nearly 80 inmates have died due to several violent riots in several prisons in Ecuador. The photo was taken on June 2 and posted to Twitter by ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz. "The second is from today.". One protest led to, By comparison, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee said Wednesday evening that police have made 52, Trump supporters flooded the steps of the Capitol, as Congressional leaders evacuated the complex following a, A federal law enforcement official told CNN that DC National Guard did, Van Jones: Unbelievable statement about race in this country, Broken windows, garbage and offices torn apart at the Capitol, Pence evacuated from Senate a minute before officer lured rioters away, DC officers speak out following Capitol riot, What went wrong with the Capitol police response, Man who beat police officer says 'death is the only remedy', These are the key moments from the US Capitol riot, Officers describe tense moments during riot at Capitol, CNN reporter: I was handcuffed for much less than breaking into the Capitol, Two minutes inside the mob: A CNN reporter's view of the riot, Disturbing footage shows officer pinned as rioters rush Capitol door, 'What are we supposed to do? As the events unfolded, many on social media shared images purporting to show a stark divide between law enforcement's handling of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests compared to the Trump supporters who violently stormed the Capitol. Sign up to get that here. This fact check is available at IFCN’s 2020 US Elections FactChat #Chatbot on WhatsApp. How arrests in the Capitol riot compare to that of Black Lives Matter protests . But, dismissing 2020's riots as "just burning small businesses" and "totally different" is dishonest. Fact or fiction? At least four people died in the riots. Your Lincoln Memorial this evening. Frequent cases of police misconduct and fatal use of force by law enforcement officers in the U.S., particularly against African Americans, have long led the civil rights movement and other activists to protest against the lack of police accountability in incidents involving excessive force. One officer, Brian D. Sicknick, died after being injured “while physically engaging with protesters,” police said in a statement.