America has turned crazy : 7 people from around the world described how it felt to watch the US Capitol siege Sophia Ankel Trump supporters near the US Capitol, on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. People worldwide were shocked over the violent siege of the US Capitol by President Donald Trump s supporters on Wednesday. Insider spoke to people from different countries, including Russia, Hong Kong, and Germany, to find out how they perceived the events in Washington DC this week. Most condemned the attack and criticised the lack of police response. Some drew comparisons to their own political situations at home.
As a mob of pro-Trump protesters sieged the US Capitol on Wednesday, the world watched in shock.