TP O’Mahony: Many in US believe God has a mission that can ignore democracy

TP O’Mahony: Many in US believe God has a mission that can ignore democracy

Supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol. As the mob occupied the Capitol it was noticeable that, along with Confederate flags, there were crucifixes and placards saying 'Jesus Saves' and 'In God We Trust' on display.

January 6 marks a year since television viewers across the world watched events unfolding in Washington DC that might have been scenes from a dystopian novel.

What horrified viewers were witnessing was the storming of the Capitol building by a mob of supporters of Donald Trump.

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