The CNN panel discusses the similarities between the South Korean president's declaration of martial law and the events of January 6th.

Commentators on CNN noted the "striking" similarities between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Tuesday and President-elect Donald Trump's involvement in the January 6th Capitol riots.

The government declared martial law, accusing the opposition party of supporting pro-North Korean forces and engaging in "anti-state" activity. The move was met with widespread condemnation as images of soldiers attempting to enter the National Assembly went viral.

The "Inside Politics with Dana Bash" panel connected the news and footage from the scene to Trump.

John Bresnahan, co-founder of Punchbowl News, stated that the sight of soldiers entering the National Assembly is reminiscent of the January 6 crisis, which he believes is a cause for concern among Democrats, particularly with Trump's return. Trump has encouraged the use of force to achieve political goals, and his actions on January 6, while not achieving the goal, played with it.

"The topic of pardoning some of the January 6 rioters has been discussed, and it is now at the forefront of people's minds. Seeing such a convulsion in a decades-long democracy, a close U.S. ally in the region, is shocking."

Washington and Capitol Hill were stunned by the news. People are hesitant to respond because they are unsure of how to handle it.

Bash agreed throughout his comments.

MJ Lee, a CNN senior White House correspondent born in South Korea, advised Americans to pay attention to the news due to Trump's impending return to office.

Lee stated that it is evident that we should discuss why this issue is crucial for Americans to focus on, considering that Donald Trump, who has expressed his intention to employ the military against his adversaries, will soon become president.

During this chaotic time, the impact of Trump taking office was elaborated on by CNN chief domestic correspondent Phil Mattingly.

Mattingly stated that the president-elect's emboldened demeanor is likely due to the electoral results and his nominees not adhering to traditional norms on Capitol Hill.

"The president-elect is not just thinking he can do what he wants and what he said he plans to do domestically, but also internationally. He added that South Korea is not an insignificant piece of his broader geopolitical strategy, which diverges from the norms of the United States. He ran on this strategy and was elected on it. However, this is a very different moment than it was in 2017."

After Parliament unanimously rejected the move, South Korean President Yeol lifted his martial law declaration. Under South Korean law, the president must lift martial law if the Parliament demands it with a majority vote.