Chaos in Washington conjures up coups and dark past
US AFFAIRS: The protesters in Washington appeared to be walking a thin line between an anti-democratic riot and a populist protest that got out of control.
Supporters of President Donald Trump gather for a rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021. A string of extremists are expected at the rally. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)(photo credit: SAMUEL CORUM/GETTY IMAGES)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
