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Three Years After Jan. 6, Political Divide Widens as 2024 Election Looms

Trump's Unproven Claims of Election Fraud Still Hold Sway Over Republican Party

Overview

  • Three years after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the political divide in the U.S. is even wider, with President Biden and former President Trump actively campaigning for the 2024 presidential election.
  • Despite lack of proof for his claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, Trump remains the overwhelming favorite to win the Republican nomination.
  • President Biden's recent speech in Pennsylvania, where he warned about the threats he sees for the U.S. if Trump is reelected, has sparked mixed reactions online.
  • More than 1,230 people have been charged with federal crimes in the Jan. 6 riot, with roughly 730 people having pleaded guilty to charges.
  • Trump continues to assert that the 2020 election was stolen and has a strong hold over the Republican Party, with 70% of Republican voters believing his claim.