“That’s a New World Order”

by Ira Lupu from Washington D.C.

On January 6th, a mob of Donald Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where Congress was certifying the electoral victory of Joe Biden. The chaos erupted shortly after the president gave an incendiary speech that once again falsely claimed widespread voter fraud. It was an act of sedition and a culmination of a presidency marked by racial injustice, lies and corruption. But for the men and women that breached the walls, it was an act of patriotism. This division, coupled with the tame response from law enforcement and the right-wing news spin, has proven one thing: America is at a tipping point.

“THAT’S THE NEW WORLD ORDER” was one of the phrases photographer Ira Lupu overheard while documenting the siege. In a divided country, who does this “new order” belong to?

“He’s gonna go down in history as the best President.”

“Ladies and gentlemen, you who march here are the only free people.”

“Tear the Capitol down!”

“They gonna be scared to death with us.”

“The president said he’s gonna walk with us to the Capitol? I highly doubt that.”

“How many of you will not give up your gun rights? How many of you refuse to be poisoned by the vaccine?”

“He is the one. He is the one. He is the one.”

“It’s insane.”

“One cheat is one too many.” 

“This absolutely right.”

“Pretzels, hot water…”

“WE SHOULD NOT HAVE COME.”  

“THEY HAVE NOTHING BUT FILTH IN THEIR HEARTS.”

“THAT’S a NEW WORLD ORDER.”

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