Zach schonfeld

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Zach reported from among the crowds on Jan. 6, 2021 for nearly 12 hours, including the rally on the Ellipse and the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Below is a collection of photos he captured during his reporting that day.

President Donald Trump points to supporters following his speech on the Ellipse.
U.S. Capitol Police officers guard an entrance as rioters storm the main staircase in the background.
Thousands gather outside the secured area for the Ellipse rally.
Rioters storm the main staircase on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol.
Rioters look in a cracked window on the west side of the U.S. Capitol.
A rioter looks in a broken doorway on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol.
A rioter waves a Trump 2020 flag on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol.
Rioters exiting the U.S. Capitol encourage others to go inside the building.
A rioter holding a Shake Shack bag faces off with Metropolitan Police Department officers.
Metropolitan Police Department officers guard the U.S. Capitol as rioters storm the building.
Trump personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is joined by joined by John Eastman at the Ellipse rally.
Two U.S. Capitol Police officers attempt to prevent rioters from entering on the north side of the building.
Law enforcement deploy tear gas to dispel rioters on the north side of the U.S. Capitol.
A woman records Trump personal attorney Rudy Giuliani’s speech at the Ellipse rally.
President Donald Trump speaks at the Ellipse rally.
Rioters climb scaffolding and approach the U.S. Capitol.
Rioters carry “Kekistan” flags, an alt-right online movement whose symbol mimics a Nazi war flag.
A rioter confronts a Metropolitan Police Department officer on the west side of the U.S. Capitol.
Police block rioters from entering the inauguration platform on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.
Rioters climb motorcade vehicles parked on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol.