How Trump Supporters Stormed the US Capitol: A Timeline of Events
From a rally meant to incite supporters to a pro-Trump mob storming into the seat of US democracy, January 6 saw events that strike at the very core of US political life.
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Early on Thursday (according to Indian Standard Time), the United States capital of Washington D.C. saw unprecedented scenes of President Donald Trump’s supporters storming the Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.Â
As leaders worldwide â first stunned â urged peace, four people died and 52 were arrested. Trump’s social media accounts were also subjected to temporary bans.Â
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Thousands of Donald Trump supporters stormed the nation’s Capitol Building on Wednesday, disrupting a joint session of Congress to falsely assert the election was stolen from the president. The rally quickly dissolved into what has been described as a “violent” and “chaotic” riot with throngs of people pushing past law enforcement and entering the building. Members of Congress began sheltering in place at Capitol Hill and provided updates about their safety and the state of the country via social media. Here’s what congresswomen have said about the lockdown.
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Luria: Pipe bomb reported outside Washington office, can hear what sounds like multiple gunshots
Congresswoman Elaine Luria said supporters of President Donald Trump were trying to force their way into the U.S. Capitol as Congress met to confirm the Biden win. Author: Brian Farrell Updated: 3:11 PM EST January 6, 2021
WASHINGTON While Congress began the process of confirming the Joe Biden win in the presidential election, demonstrators filled the streets outside the U.S. Capitol and Congresswoman Elaine Luria said at least some of them were trying to force their way into the building.
Luria, a Democrat from Norfolk, shared the information in a tweet. She also said that she had to evacuate her office in Washington because of a report of a pipe bomb outside of it. Luria added that she could hear what sounds like multiple gunshots.