Five years after Jan. 6 riot, few repercussions and even less agreement

""Until we can get clarity on what happened on Jan. 6, when it was all on film, and we've had court cases ... until there's a shared historical narrative of what occurred that day, it stays as a sad reminder that we're not really out of it. Jan. 6 is about an era we're living in," Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley told Axios in a phone interview."

""The media's continued obsession with January 6 is one of the many reasons trust in the press is at historic lows - they aren't covering issues that the American people actually care about," a White House spokesperson told Axios in an emailed statement. "President Trump was resoundingly reelected to enact an agenda based on securing the border, driving down crime, and restarting our economy - the President is delivering.""

"Between the lines: Many Americans fear that the riot defendants' impunity might fuel future political violence. Just under half expect election-related violence when their side loses an election, according to a 2024 CBS/YouGov poll. Some 75% of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters agree that politicians' aggressive speech could incite violence, per a recent Pew Research Center poll. Already, there's no shortage of political violence, such as the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers. And threats against elected officials and federal judges remain on the rise."

White House released a report framing Jan. 6 as peaceful and reiterated the debunked claim that Trump won the 2020 election. A historian warned that without a shared historical narrative the events of Jan. 6 remain a continuing reminder and define an era. Ten Republicans who voted to impeach over the riot mostly left Congress through primary defeats or retirements, leaving only two. Polling shows many Americans expect election-related violence and many Republicans acknowledge that aggressive political speech can incite violence. Recent incidents and rising threats against officials underscore those concerns while the White House criticizes media focus and touts the president's agenda.

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