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.
Yes, the election was just a small event out of many.
Four years of never ending attacks by the media, deep state, etc. on Trump and by extension his 75 million supporters, but it’s the right that’s supposedly the problem.
Antifa and BLM destroy cities with the full support of government, corporations, and the deep state, but it’s the right that is supposedly the problem.
Some people will only take so much of the BS. Things will only escalate from here.
Thry can’t even define “American” anymore. Everyone votes. Citizen and non citizen alike
people apparently being herded out the front door by police now
GOP Is finished.
Exactly. In my lifetime, I’ve watched the left totally repudiate everything they once said were absolutes.
And now, they ALWAYS have one rule for themselves and another for conservatives.
As masters, which they believe they’re entitled to be, democratic dictators, they’re plain abusive.
All day long, the corporate media bears false witness constantly, like it’s Satan itself.
This really looks like the book of Revelation.
So is taking away God given, Constitutinally protected rights, Tom.
Yep! Calling us racists etc.....PENCE was the last straw! Backstabbing weasel!!
This Mcarthey rep totally isolated life speak. CBS now.
I think that was a given prior to now.
Will have to find the post but I posted a few months ago that either the Democrat party or the Republican Party will be severely damaged as a result of the election and take years to recover.
Bearing false witness constantly.
Atheists who don’t fear having to face God.
McCarthy on CBS like a wimp.
OH SO THE BASTARD POLICE WILL SHOOT AN UNARMED TRUMP SUPPORTED BUT ALLOW VIOLENCE BY THE LEFT TO GO UNCHECKED???
YOU SEE RIGHT HERE WHAT WE’RE UP AGAINST.
How has it worked fine for the left? What has it gotten them? It certainly didn't have anything to do with the Supreme Court's rulings: they correctly rules that they lacked jurisdiction over the Texas case because Texas lacked Article III standing, a doctrine that long predates Antifa. I don't think they've ruled on any other election case before them, several of which are set for conference on Friday.
I just saw what you saw. I think you are right. There are a few that do not look right.
Amen and Awomen to that! Stupidity galore and our reps said not a peep!!
You can imagine the fear leaking out of them. You can hear it in their voices.
These Reps. totally isolated insulated lives. Never effected by their own edicts. Mcarthey is one of them.
The media has to be gotten
too bad I’d hope they stay all night
Po Patriots are putting Griff in his place.. “FAKE NEWS FAKE NEWS”
Has the Civil War begone?
They are now saying President Trump incited this.
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