Events in question involve steve bannon, a former adviser to president donald trump, and jair bolsonaro, the president-elect of brazil. bannon spread baseless rumours and unproven allegations of a “stolen election” and promoted the hashtag #brazilianspring, encouraging opposition to bolsonaro despite the president-elect appearing to accept the results of the election. on the eve of the capitol riot, bannon told his podcast listeners, “all hell is going to break loose tomorrow,” and ali alexander, a fringe activist involved in the pro-trump “stop the steal” movement, encouraged the crowds, writing “do whatever is necessary!” other prominent trump advisers spread fraud rumours, with some attempting to shift the blame onto outside agitators or supporters of president lula.
Events took place in the lead up to the capitol riot, which occurred on january 6, 2021. while the events were primarily spread online and on bannon’s podcast, the capitol riot was the physical manifestation of the unrest caused by the rumours and allegations spread by bannon and other trump advisers. bolsonaro supporters railed online about an existential crisis and a supposed “communist takeover” – similar to the rhetoric that drove the capitol rioters two years ago.
Events happened as a result of steve bannon and other trump advisers spreading baseless rumours and unproven allegations of a “stolen election.” this led to bolsonaro supporters to rail online about an existential crisis and a supposed “communist takeover,” which in turn drove the capitol rioters two years ago. the capitol riot was the physical manifestation of the unrest caused by the rumours and allegations spread by bannon and other trump advisers. bannon and alexander’s encouragement of the crowds likely contributed to the violence and destruction that occurred at the capitol.
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