Donald Trump Makes First Return To Capitol Hill, Scene Of Insurrection

Former President Donald Trump made his first visit to Capitol Hill on Thursday since a rioting mob of his supporters mounted an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump, now a convicted felon, is huddling with GOP lawmakers at their campaign headquarters on both sides of the Capitol complex. His meetings mark his triumphant return to the top of the Republican Party after the violent attempt to steal the 2020 election briefly made him a pariah.

Some Republicans, namely those who previously voted to impeach Trump and remove him from office, skipped the meetings. But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who denounced Trump for the riot more forcefully than any other GOP leader, intends to pay his respects.

“He’s earned the nomination,” McConnell said Wednesday, reiterating his support for Trump as the GOP presidential nominee, despite the fact that they haven’t spoken since the 2021 attack on the Capitol.

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