GAO estimates the January 6 Capitol attack caused about $2.7 billion in costs
Reporting and findings
- estimate
GAO reported that the January 6 attack caused about $2.7 billion in estimated costs. GAO said the amount includes Capitol and grounds damage; estimated costs borne by Capitol Police, the District of Columbia and federal agencies; and security and investigation needs reflected in funding requests, appropriations, agency estimates and other public information.
- reported
The House Select Committee reported that Trump summoned supporters to Washington, spoke at the Ellipse and directed them to march to the Capitol. This source-attributed congressional finding supplies the relationship to the attack whose public costs GAO estimated; it is not encoded as a criminal judgment.
- United States Government Publishing Office: Final Report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States CapitolExecutive Summary pages 1–6; Chapter 6, pages 583–592
Summary and current status
GAO's retrospective estimate spans physical damage, costs borne by Capitol Police, the District of Columbia and federal agencies, and security and investigation needs.
Retrospective government estimate; component scope and limitations remain attached
People and organizations
- GAO estimates the January 6 Capitol attack caused about $2.7 billion in costsEvent or policy measured in this record
- Donald J. TrumpPresident whose conduct was examined by the House January 6 committee
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. TrumpAddressed supporters and directed them to march to the Capitol before the attackGAO estimates the January 6 Capitol attack caused about $2.7 billion in costs
Money trail
public costGAO estimated cost of the January 6 attackAbout $2.7 billion - Estimated public spending source
- U.S. Treasury, District of Columbia and affected federal agencies
- Loss or cost borne by
- U.S. taxpayers, public agencies, Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police officers