Stark Contrast In Police Response To Capitol Riot Vs Black Lives Matter

The events in Lafayette Park in June 2020 represented a defining moment of the Trump presidency. So will January 6, 2021, as pro-Donald Trump supporters breached the Capitol, broke down barricades and sent lawmakers scrambling for safety. Through a juxtaposition of images, the difference is stark in how police in the US handled the Capitol mob as opposed to George Floyd activists who participated in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.