The mob attack on Congress on January 6, 2021, instigated by then-President Trump, set an ominous precedent in American politics. Not since the end of the Civil War has there been a non-peaceful transfer of power in the United States, and no president has deliberately disputed the results of an election even when there is ample evidence that it was free and fair.
The incident continues to reverberate through US politics, but its impact is not limited to home. It also had a significant impact internationally, marking a significant decline in America’s global power and influence.