Rep. Susan Wild on the Sheer Panic She Felt In That Viral Photo
The Pennsylvania Congresswoman tells ELLE she wasn t sure she d ever see her kids again. Jan 7, 2021 Tom Williams
Thousands of Donald Trump supporters stormed the nation’s Capitol building yesterday, disrupting a joint session of Congress. Some members of Congress sheltered in their Capitol Hill offices, while others inside the House chamber took cover underneath their seats. Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania was one of the last people to evacuate the gallery. Below, Rep. Wild recounts in her own words the harrowing experience and why she made one final phone call to her kids.