Not a stupid question at all! The Capitol Riot refers to the events that occurred on January 6, 2021, when a mob of supporters of former President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. The riot resulted in injuries, damage to the Capitol building, and interruptions to the certification process. It was a highly controversial and widely publicized event in U.S. history.
