Rutenburg said after spending a month helping investigate allegations of voter fraud in Pennsylvania, she felt she had to travel to Washington, D.C. It was a decisive day for us, she said. We all came to capital because we thought that s the last point of defense. We were trying to have a representative listen to us.
Rutenburg marched with the crowd onto the Capitol grounds. She said police didn’t try to stop them. They somehow just opened the metal parts and they let everybody come in, she said. The huge crowd flooded towards the entrance of Capitol. We were just pouring in from all directions.
Photos Show Damage to Capitol Following 1st Mass Breach Since War of 1812 Photos and videos capture the damage that was done to the Capitol after supporters of President Trump stormed the building By Drew Weisholtz •
Updated on January 7, 2021 at 11:46 am
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The mob of President Trump supporters that stormed the Capitol on Wednesday to protest the counting of electoral votes that would certify President-elect Joe Biden s win left behind a trail of damage for an entire world to see.
NBC News reporter Frank Thorp was among the many who shared photos of what the building looked like in the wake of the riot.