Capitol attack originated with Operation Chaos

In early 2020, Trump revived Operation Chaos, a scheme hatched by Limbaugh in 2008 to subvert the Democratic primaries. When it didn’t work, Trump ratcheted that operation up a few notches, with help from allies.

All hell is going to break loose tomorrow.
– Steve Bannon, former Trump White House adviser, on his “War Room” podcast, Jan. 5, 2021

This story was updated on March 14, 2021.

After Donald Trump urged thousands of his cult to march to the U.S. Capitol and fight…