They are truly on the side of our Country. Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. When the rumors of the breach first broke, President Trump had immediately called for peace on Capitol Hill. The Constitution protects peaceful protest, but violence-from Left or Right- is ALWAYS wrong.Īnd those engaged in violence are hurting the cause they say they support. Those storming the Capitol need to stop NOW. And those engaged in violence are hurting the cause they say they support." The Constitution protects peaceful protest, but violence-from Left or Right- is ALWAYS wrong. Ted Cruz, who is one of the chief challengers of the electoral results in Congress, tweeted, "Those storming the Capitol need to stop NOW. The process for counting Electoral College votes has been suspended. Law enforcement officers point their guns at a door in the House Chamber after pro-Trump protesters breached the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden also came out on camera to reject the actions of the rioters, calling the day's events “an assault on the most sacred of American undertakings: the doing of the people’s business.” We reiterate President Trump’s call against violence and to remain peaceful. President Trump reportedly sent the National Guard to the scene to help restore order.Īt President direction, the National Guard is on the way along with other federal protective services. Police attempted to regain control of the building while Vice President Pence and multiple senators were rushed to safety. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Trump earlier tweeted, "I am asking for everyone at the U.S. But during the video he said the election was rife with fraud, so Twitter has now deleted the video and has frozen the account of the sitting president of the United States, threatening him with permanent suspension:
He also issued a video telling protesters to go home and restore peace. President Trump issued multiple tweets telling protestors to remain peaceful. Several other people died due to "medical emergencies". (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Īt least one explosive device was found near the US Capitol shortly after the breach of the building, and one woman was reported to have been shot and killed by Capitol Police during the confrontation. Capitol Police with guns drawn stand near a barricaded door as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. The US Senate went to an emergency recess after demonstrators were seen breaking the barricades before entering the building where they started pounding on the chamber door of the US House of Representatives. The congressional debate over certifying the Electoral College abruptly halted Wednesday afternoon as lawmakers went into lockdown after the Capitol Building was breached by a group of rioters making their way into the House and Senate chambers.
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