Synopsis
For the most part the international press laid the blame squarely at the outgoing president s feet, accusing him of having encouraged the violence.
AFP
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they storm the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021.
Paris: The chaos unleashed on the US Capitol by Donald Trump s supporters dominated front pages across the world Thursday, with headlines such as Trump sets fire to Washington , Democracy under siege , and The Coup of Madness .
For the most part the international press laid the blame squarely at the outgoing president s feet, accusing him of having encouraged the violence.