On January 6, 2021, a bare-chested man covered in Norse tattoos and furs, with horns on his head and a spear in his hand, strode through the US Capitol and sat in the vice president’s seat in the Senate chamber.
The painted face of the man who would become known around the world as the ‘QAnon Shaman’ was one of the most indelible images of the attack that engulfed Congress and sent shockwaves across the world.
Chaos erupted as a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol while lawmakers met to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.
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