People on Twitter have been left scratching their heads over the "name" of the man who stole the podium in the Capitol building on Wednesday.
Read on to see what's caused all the confusion...
It's safe to say its been a historical couple of days in the world of U.S politics.
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As the plans for Biden's presidency begin to unfold, tensions amongst the pro-Trump community have escalated.While it's taken weeks for the president himself to concede to Biden...
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His supporters have been fueling the flames behind his various election fraud allegations.And on Wednesday, those tensions reached a breaking point.
JUST IN: The entire DC National Guard has been activated by the Department of Defense following a pro-Trump mob bre… https://t.co/mEqRTqbOMh— CNN (@CNN)1609967074.0
Hundreds of rioters forced their way into the prestigious building...
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Breaking windows, doors, and furniture along with chants of "stop the steal!"The rioters took over several of the rooms and chambers in the building...
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And photos showing them looting objects, such as the lectern of U.S. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, quickly started circulating online.A group of rioters even broke into Pelosi's office...
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With one posing in her chair with his feet up on the desk.From this, more violence ensued...
BREAKING: Clashes reported inside the U.S. Capitol building https://t.co/2twyZAD6wJ— BNO News (@BNO News)1609961543.0
The scenes shocked people all over the globe...
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And the world watched on, transfixed, as more and more rioters continued to spill into the Capitol and clash with police.Shortly afterward, it was confirmed that there had been fatalities within the Capitol.
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Chief Robert Contee III of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, confirmed the news during a press conference that 4 people had died amongst the chaos.It quickly emerged that one female rioter had been shot dead by police...
Washington, D.C., Police Chief Robert Contee said Wednesday's events included four fatalities: a woman who was shot… https://t.co/246Qok143t— USA TODAY (@USA TODAY)1610011920.0
From the get-go, there were calls for Trump to intervene.
You’ve caused this, get on TV immediately and stop it - before people start being killed. https://t.co/59dqsiXEaK— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan)1609962613.0
He instead issued a series of tweets...
Where he reminded the rioters that the police and law enforcement was "on our side," and to "remain peaceful."Hours after his supporters had stormed the Capitol, however, Trump finally released a video telling them:
"Go home, we love you, you’re very special."As photographs of Wednesday's scenes continue to circulate online...
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Many people found themselves particularly enraged by one protestor specifically.A viral photo of the man in question did the rounds on Twitter...
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Showing him walking off with a podium stand.But it seems many were left feeling confused over the image's caption...
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And more specifically, the man's name.Many thought his name was "Via Getty"...
Wow, this Via Getty guy has to be stopped, just saw a picture of him stealing a podium from Capitol Hill.— Fishandcow (@Fishandcow)1609999661.0
@RyanLizza And now we know his name is Via Getty (wtf kind of name is that, anyway?) can’t someone just go to his h… https://t.co/greJeZZ5K3— The MacPhersonage Personage (@The MacPhersonage Personage)1609971870.0
@RyanLizza wait do you really think his name is via getty or are you joking here?— goth cowboy (@goth cowboy)1610001065.0
@RyanLizza The lack of intelligence of these commentators is astounding. Via Getty means it came from the prestigio… https://t.co/V8FpyY87bP— Ashleigh Martin (@Ashleigh Martin)1610041949.0
Many, however, made a joke of the whole thing.
@RyanLizza There were two of them Via Getty and Via Imgur. Arrest them both.— midsummermoons (@midsummermoons)1610039170.0
@RyanLizza I hope they also catch his partner in crime, Via Giphy.— Chester Rockwell (@Chester Rockwell)1610036929.0
@RyanLizza Is he related to Estelle Getty? https://t.co/ktbMoTKbKB— Justin Wheelon (@Justin Wheelon)1609987637.0
@RyanLizza The fact that a reporter doesn't know "via Getty" is like WHERE THE PICTURE CAME FROM. Holy mother of g… https://t.co/HhGxDCStWp— Alexa*snoozeuntil2021 (@Alexa*snoozeuntil2021)1610070592.0
Now, of course, the caption aimed to show where the image had come from/was credited to.
Via Getty, one the rioters steals a podium from the Capitol https://t.co/V4spojl40q— Ryan Lizza (@Ryan Lizza)1609965602.0