[frog in a pot]

... that Trump does bear some responsibility for the day's events.

With that, you enable the Left's illogical "nose under the tent" approach to the issue.

Trump encouraged patriots to exercise their constitutional rights.

There is no rational basis for attaching 'responsibility" for an act that is entirely permissible, no atonement or further act is required.

In a sane world, given the evidence that was then of record, Trump's encouragement might have provided the R members of Congress the courage to return the Certificates to the States for further consideration. In which case, many would have applauded his action.

The Jan6 riot was a political device that intentionally interrupted that outcome.

[KobraKai]

I have little patience for the phrase “it’s not my fault”.

[rxh4n1]

The Jan6 riot was a political device that intentionally interrupted that outcome.

Certainly. The Senators and Reps who were going to contest the certification all panicked and caved and reversed themselves.