The United States Capitol went into lockdown soon after hundreds of Trump supporters barnstormed on the day the joint session of Congress is set to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
After Trump delivered an angry and grievance-filled speech to supporters, mayhem broke out as Trump disciples clashed with police and gun shots were heard inside the chamber.
The House and Senate were forced to recess shortly after the chaos unfolded. Trump encouraged supporters to march to the Capitol and demonstrate against the certification of Biden’s electoral victory.
Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have reportedly been evacuated from the Capitol and taken to a secure location.
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is a newswriter for TPM based in New York. She previously covered the 2016 election for Fusion, conducted investigative research for The Nation Institute, and has written for NBC Chicago and the Chicago Reader.
Saw image of Pelosi’s desk
Mob is in various offices. This means confidential info is loose.
And trump does nothing
He could stop this largely if he wanted to but he will not. He wants this coup
I hope a shit load of people are arrested. trump being one.
I have spent time in dangerous 3rd world countries in my youth and never have I seen shit like this except in Prague in August 1968 when the Russian Army showed up with tanks
Can’t they reach Fat Nixon on the golf course?
Did you see that black guy in the middle of the pack?
Yeah, me neither.
How compromised is the Capitol Hill police force?
Really stunning that these rioters even broached the grounds, much less occupy the inner chambers and offices.
Saw image of Pelosi’s desk
Mob is in various offices. This means confidential info is loose.
And trump does nothing
He could stop this largely if he wanted to but he will not. He wants this coup
I hope a shit load of people are arrested. trump being one.
I have spent time in dangerous 3rd world countries in my youth and never have I seen shit like this except in Prague in August 1968 when the Russian Army showed up with tanks
Can’t they reach Fat Nixon on the golf course?
Did you see that black guy in the middle of the pack?
Yeah, me neither.
How compromised is the Capitol Hill police force?
Really stunning that these rioters even broached the grounds, much less occupy the inner chambers and offices.
NO ONE could have foreseen this.