Following the Jan 6. 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters, a listing on eBay appeared for the "House of Representatives Speaker Podium."
Mostofsky was among the first who joined an early wave of rioters who swarmed the halls of Congress, forcing lawmakers to evacuate before certifying Joe Biden's election victory.
A rumor circulating on Twitter claims "The Simpsons" predicted pro-Trump supporter Jake Angeli at the U.S. Capitol and scenes of chaos in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.
A photo of a protester carrying a podium from inside the Capitol building was widely circulated on the microblogging platform with some users believing his name was "Via Getty."