Posted on 01/06/2021 11:29:18 AM PST by Red Badger
Hundreds of Trump supporters breached security barricades and stormed up to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as both chambers of Congress convened to affirm the Electoral College votes cast in the 2020 election Wednesday afternoon.
Thousands had traveled from out of state to gather in Washington in protest of the election, which President Trump and his allies have maintained was fraudulent.
Things appeared to carry on peacefully earlier in the day, but as the joint session of Congress kicked off in the early afternoon, a large group of individuals appeared to storm through outer barricades surrounding the Capitol building, where lawmakers deliberated inside.
Video posted to Twitter by Washington Post reporter Rebecca Tan showed Trump supporters approaching the rear of the building.
Hundreds of Trump supporters have stormed the barricades at the back of the Capitol and are marching toward the bui… https://t.co/3VEdyaOR4r — Rebecca Tan (@Rebecca Tan)1609956048.0
Then, BlazeTV reporter Elijah Schaeffer posted video as the group reached the outside of the building and were confronted by police.
"Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are attempting to occupy the building — fighting federal police who are overrun," he tweeted. "This is the craziest thing I've ever seen in my life. Thousands, police can't stop them."
(Content Warning: Video contains vulgar language)
BREAKING: Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are at… https://t.co/ldYHmHplxV — ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ELIJAH SCHAFFER)1609956659.0
More video from the scene posted on social media showed a large group of individuals continuing to wrestle with law enforcement outside the U.S. Capitol.
Trump supporters got into fights with the Capitol Police after they tried to enter the Capitol Building. https://t.co/ZQjn3fOVtL — Julio Rosas (@Julio Rosas)1609959009.0
Politico's Melanie Zanona reported that the Madison building on Capitol Hill was evacuated as a result of the increasingly hostile protests.
DEVELOPING: The Madison building on Capitol Hill is being evacuated, sources tell me & @sarahnferris — Melanie Zanona (@Melanie Zanona)1609956961.0
It is unclear at this point whether the storming of the Capitol was a coordinated or impromptu event. Interestingly, a paper notice found in the National Mall indicated that "a national militia" was being organized to "defend the Constitution and the Republic." However, there is no evidence connecting the movement from the crowd with the notice.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
They need to be storming obama’s joint as well. We is behind most of this crap.
As long as they aren’t hurting people, setting fires, destroying property, looting, etc., I don’t blame them for expressing their frustration. Republicans are normally so passive that politicians know they can walk all over them.
Pence pissed them off.
I’d wear one...
maskirovka
embrace that Russian concept and the next few years of the rest of your life might be livable...
I thought that “mostly peaceful” protest was to be supported...
With a hearty FU in mind, I re-registered as an Independent after the shameful debacle of Romney.
Didn't matter much in the grand scheme, but at least my conscience felt a smidgen cleaner.
We’ve seen the Democrat party shut down whole city blocks, interstate highways, city offices, financial centers (think occupy wall street), state capitals and universities whenever they want. Why isn’t this OK too?
Brett Baier IS A LITTLE PR### AND THATS ALL HE’LL
EVER BE!
If they were Antifa I'd imagine they would be violent and destructive. These are wandering around waving flags and talking pictures.
Brett Baier IS A LITTLE PR### AND THATS ALL HE’LL
EVER BE!
I’m flipping channels and it looks peaceful to me.
Nothing sort of that would bring true change.
You and me both — Give me Liberty or Give me Death!!
I have ZERO interest in being a hard working, bullshit taking, tax paying SLAVE to foreigners, lazy good for nothings, the Chinese, or the weak minded liberal moron snowflakes who have gotten us into this mess — I will NOT live this way — would rather be GONE from this earth. They would eventually kill me anyway ...
PATRIOTS ARE STORMING THE CAPITAL:
https://parler.com/post/2ab031c4f8ea45e894a7ffe76f2949f8
https://www.c-span.org/video/?507663-1/joint-session-congress-counting-electoral-college-ballots
Still on air. Reporters sheltered in place. Locked down!
Good. Let Congress remember who’s actually in charge. Maybe the fear of the people is what they need to remember their oaths.
}:-)4
Tax revolt.
PBs never said such thing. They are there, 100%.
Good. About damned time we started swinging some clubs.
False flag, provocateurs.
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