Remembering January 6th: Four Years Later
Table of Contents
- 1. Remembering January 6th: Four Years Later
- 2. Jon Stewart: From Insurrection to Snow Day
- 3. A Routine Transfer of Power
- 4. Late Night Hosts Reflect on the Anniversary of January 6th
- 5. The Sobering Reality of January 6th
- 6. Trump’s Legacy and the Future
Jimmy Kimmel also addressed the anniversary, focusing on the lasting impact of the attack and Trump’s continued influence on the Republican party.
The January 6th Anniversary: A Look Back with Late-Night Humor
Four years after the tumultuous events of january 6th, 2021, late-night hosts reflected on the anniversary with a blend of humor and poignant observations.
Kimmel Highlights the Irony of the day
- 7. A Reminder of Democratic values
- 8. How does Dr. Carter’s analysis of the certification of donald trump’s victory in 2025, overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris, contribute to our understanding of the ongoing political polarization in the united States?
Four years after the chaotic events of January 6th, 2021, late-night hosts reflected on the anniversary and the stark contrast with a routine transfer of power in Washington D.C.
Jon Stewart: From Insurrection to Snow Day
Jon Stewart, back at the helm of “The Daily Show,” remarked on the irony of the date, noting, “What a historic day in Washington D.C. once again, a blanket of angry white is descending on the Capitol.” He quipped, “This white, oddly enough, not as disruptive. It did snarl traffic, but a lot less bear spray and Confederate flags.”
the host highlighted the collective amnesia surrounding the significance of January 6th, stating, “Be honest – before that insurrection, you had no fucking idea that was there.”
Stewart wasn’t the onyl one making light of the gloomy anniversary. Seth Meyers even joked about the absurdity of drones, stating, “We’re all losing our mind.”
A Routine Transfer of Power
Congress proceeded with the certification of Donald Trump’s victory, a process overseen by none other than his opponent in the election, Vice President Kamala Harris. Stewart called this turn of events the “ultimate indignity.”
Despite the somber anniversary, the day ultimately passed without major incident. The peaceful transfer of power served as a stark reminder of the fragility of democracy and the importance of upholding its principles.
Late Night Hosts Reflect on the Anniversary of January 6th
This week marked the second anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, and late night hosts revisited the tumultuous events that unfolded at the US Capitol. Stephen Colbert kicked off his monologue by welcoming back viewers after what he described as a surprisingly “normal” January 6th. “There was no riot. No one broke a window with their beard,” he quipped, referencing the chaotic scenes that transpired two years prior.
The Sobering Reality of January 6th
Colbert took a serious turn, highlighting the stark reality of what transpired. “We all saw what happened,” he stated. “trump lost. He said he didn’t. A bunch of cowardly Republicans backed him up. They all whipped up a mob which stormed the Capitol, beating police with flag poles, trying to overturn our democracy.” he noted the unprecedented scale of the legal response, with “nearly 1,600 of the rioters” facing judicial inquiry, and a thousand already having gone to trial or pleaded guilty. “The results are in: it was bad,” Colbert concluded, adding a sardonic jab at Trump’s revisionist history: “or as Trump put it in an interview: ‘It was a day of love’.”
“Yes, love was in the air,” Colbert quipped, “Also, bear spray.” He went on to liken the post-insurrection landscape to “stepping right through the Orwellian looking-glass. With Trump, hate is love, violence is peace, nugget is food.”
