- Chaos and violence as Pro-Trump mob occupies U.S. Capitol
- The shameful and disgraceful act in pictures
A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s Presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Mr. Trump in the White House.
The nation’s elected representatives scrambled to crouch under desks and don gas marks, while police futilely tried to barricade the building, one of the most jarring scenes ever to unfold in a seat of American political power. Four people died on the Capitol grounds, and Washington’s mayor instituted an evening curfew in an attempt to contain the violence.
The rioters were egged on by Mr. Trump, who has spent weeks falsely attacking the integrity of the election and had urged his supporters to descend on Washington Wednesday to protest Congress’ formal approval of Mr, Biden’s victory. Some Republican lawmakers were in the midst of raising objections to the results on his behalf when the proceedings were abruptly halted by the mob.
