Violent crowds swarmed the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6th, 2020 during President Biden’s confirmation, disrupting the proceedings and breaching the building’s police barricade. Many ethnic, racial and religious groups were targeted by rioters donning paraphernalia with historically inflammatory slogans, symbols and tropes. While the hate was widespread, Jewish Americans were subject to specific discrimination evidenced by Nazi Holocaust imagery and rhetoric. In addition, openly anti-semitic groups shouting pejoratives notably stood alongside Pro-Trump Jews carrying Israeli flags.
Read more of Moment‘s coverage of the violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Camp Auschwitz Shirt
Man at Capitol today wearing “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt. Back reads “Staff” pic.twitter.com/7KRGEIvNme
— Trevor McKee Achilles (@MrTAchilles) January 7, 2021
“Camp auschwitz” Some of the “very fine people” who trump loves so much who broke into our House, hoping to smash our democracy. Terrorizing our elected representatives. I’ll never get this image out of my head. #RemoveTrumpNow pic.twitter.com/kOTijstVhn
— Rabbi Jill Zimmerman (@RabbiJill) January 7, 2021
Religious Images
One aspect that hasn’t been picked up on by the media about the #CapitolRiots: the obvious and increasing overlap between the Christian Right and the alt-right. There were Proud Boys & Oath Keepers right alongside Trumpists waving “Jesus 2020” flags as they stormed the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/f6qbpX481u
— MindShift Podcast (@MindShift2018) January 8, 2021
The insurrectionist think they are holy crusaders when in fact they do not represent Jesus. A dark stain on Christianity – not God’s Love!
Taking the white Christian nationalist symbols at the Capitol riot seriously https://t.co/c01prnEAxk via @RNS
— J.M. Sandlow, Esq. @ jmsandlow.com (@SandlowJ) January 8, 2021
“Jesus Saves”: Fragments on the Storming of the Capitol https://t.co/54NUBvk3Sg
— Justin Ariel Bailey (@jarielbailey) January 8, 2021
Prayer in Front of the Washington Monument
Religious leaders call for peace and blame Trump for violence at the U.S. Capitol https://t.co/d8pqOr6w8u pic.twitter.com/ksn5T8KeiO
— Kelsey Dallas (@kelsey_dallas) January 6, 2021
Man with a Confederate Flag
Can any historian confirm this is the first time the Confederate flag has flown within the Capitol building?!#ImpeachTrumpNow pic.twitter.com/tO6Gq4X7vW
— SammyOffTheRails (@RailsSammy) January 7, 2021
This photo is something else. I had seen bits and pieces of both, but the combo Confederate Flag plus the Brooklyn boi in fur with the fecking Capitol Police shield is something to behold.
In the worst way. pic.twitter.com/ETTS0yuaIr
— ♟🍓δεrεηε🔬my name is an adjective🧪 (@MythSerene) January 7, 2021
Noose Near the Capitol Hill
Another angle of the noose on the west side of the US Capitol @WTRF7News
#Washington #DC #WashingtonDC #CapitolBuilding #Capitol pic.twitter.com/DDGWc2IP2k
— John Lynch (@JohnLynchWTRF) January 6, 2021
QAnon “Shaman”
I wrote about the Q shaman, and how the attempted violent coup today proves that this is conspiracy theorists’ world now; we’re just living in it https://t.co/Lg5VodYSt2
— Ej Dickson (@ejdickson) January 6, 2021
Without even mentioning the racist, anarchist, offensive cosplay… pic.twitter.com/Wd6H5yVPDr
— What the hell, Rachelle. (@rachellehoude) January 7, 2021
He also has a Valknot tattoo on his chest. https://t.co/qzCqeRfXtC
— MF FALCON (@egoistsunion) January 6, 2021
Israeli Flag Held by a Protestor
Israeli flag carried by white supremacist attacking #CapitolHill
Any expert analysis? pic.twitter.com/vfL5S4WNo4— Ismail Patel (@Ismailadampatel) January 7, 2021
Israeli Flag in Car Parade
Too late. The Israeli flag, Trump flag, and Confederate flag, are all now being used as hate symbols by the American right. https://t.co/V0F0eyqr6U pic.twitter.com/8mXsTQtM2f
— Andy Ratto (@andyratto) January 6, 2021
Nazi Salute
Disgusting. Nazi saluting in front of the #capitol pic.twitter.com/4xCXoe7vQ0
— Sydney Oldham (@oldham_sydney) January 6, 2021
Kek Flag (Satirical Religion, meant to mimic Nazi flag)
TW// Antisemitic, racism, nazi flag
Can we talk about how some of these trump supporters are flying a legit n*azi/white supremacy flag? pic.twitter.com/7qOn4CziWo
— Shigaraki’s bitch 💙🦋 (@c1owntingz) January 6, 2021
NSC-131: Neo-Nazi Group
OK… the NSC 131 — a neo-Nazi group based in New England, with members in Mass, NH and #Maine — are part of the Captiol takeover. No surprise the rioting “patriots” have support from real Nazis. #mepolitics pic.twitter.com/2FtnV66UGl
— Crash Barry (@Crash_Barry) January 6, 2021
HOI Sect of Black Hebrew Israelites
A group of what appear to be members of the Black Israelite extremist group have arrived at Congress with clubs. pic.twitter.com/suVZcQU5eg
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) January 6, 2021