 Although the right's blaming the political left for the violence, saying it's mean that Trump has dictatorial tendencies is responsible. The fact that he did try to overthrow the results of the 2020 election and some of his acolytes, at least, brought guns and ammunition to Washington, D.C. for the purpose, including the Proud Boys. It seems clear that the lives of Mike Pence, Nancy Pelosi and others in the Capitol had been in danger that day had security not whisked them to safety. The mob called into being.