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Democrats opened their case against Donald Trump by showing a chilling 13-minute video from the Capitol riots which US senators watched in stunned silence.

The goal of the prosecution was clear: keep the focus squarely on Mr Trump, linking him and his words to the deadly riot that followed.

They also wanted to ensure the jury of senators - and, importantly, Americans watching at home - saw the brutal violence of the mob, the panic of police, and the fear of lawmakers.

The montage opens on Mr Trump speaking to a cheering crowd on 6 January before moving through clips showing the horror of the day - played out in excruciating, expletive-laden detail.

As Trump speaks, the siege begins

Mr Trump continues his speech, invigorating his crowd with false claims of voter fraud. "We're going to walk to the Capitol," he says. A mob of his supporters have already reached the Capitol building.

Chanting "USA, USA, USA", a group charges the barricade around the complex. Some wear Make America Great Again hats, others are decked out in military gear, as they stampede through the police officers trying in vain to stop them.

Some confront police, using vicious expletives, calling them "pigs" and "traitors". The video cuts back to Mr Trump's speech.