INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Unprecedented incidents of violence are taking place in the US Capitol. As reported by the American media, angry supporters of Trump stormed the Capitol and the Senate Hall.
According to reports, a woman is in critical condition after she was shot inside the Capitol.
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will draw up articles of impeachment against Trump, amid violent protests in D.C.
https://t.co/GYlgMgyRde— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 6, 2021
Media around the world broadcast images of chaos from the Capitol as Trump supporters descended, broke through roadblocks, clashed with the police and entered the building.
Photos from social media and television broadcasts earlier showed security men trying to prevent protesters from entering, holding their revolvers in their hands.
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will draw up articles of impeachment against Trump, amid violent protests in D.C.
https://t.co/GYlgMgyRde— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 6, 2021
What had preceded
The process of ratifying the Electoral College vote for a new US president had begun earlier. Joe Biden has received 306 voters against 232 for Donald Trump who – either through his campaign or his allies in various states – tried and failed to overturn the results.
Also read: Trump and Biden neck and neck, vote-counting may take days
At today’s Congress meeting, chaired by Vice President Pence, Republican members of the House and Senate challenged the results of Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Trump, speaking earlier today at a rally of thousands of supporters in front of the Lincoln Memorial, called on Pence not to ratify the result and to urge states to decide. However, in his speech, the leader of the majority in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, stressed that nothing supports Trump’s claims concerning a massive election fraud.
At the rally Trump also attacked Republicans, who do not share his stance, out of cowardice and ingratitude, and stressed that he would not acknowledge the result, claiming that he was the winner.
Also read: Trump continues to claim that he will win the elections and repeats fraud allegations – VIDEO
According to the latest developments, Trump tweeted: “I know that our election was stolen, we love you, but you must go home now.”
https://twitter.com/i/status/1346928882595885058
President-elect Joe Biden said:
“I am shocked and saddened by what is happening in our Nation. We have reached a dark period for our Republic. The work of the next four years must be the resurrection of democracy with respect for the rule of law. The role of politics is to solve problems and not to have such chaos scenes. Democracy is fragile and demands leaders who are not committed to the pursuit of their own power.”
President-elect Biden addresses the nation: https://t.co/BXM3SZK25R
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 6, 2021
Explosive devices
Police spokesman confirms that two explosive devices were found and neutralized – one in the Capitol and one in the offices of the Republican Party.
National Guard Intervention
In addition to the FBI men who have gone to the Capitol, the National Guard is expected to be deployed on the streets of the capital to help police enforce order during the curfew which will last 12 hours, from 6pm until 6am local time.
However, it is not ruled out that the Congress will continue its session to ratify the votes of the Electoral College once the situation is normalized. Watch the developments live here:
WATCH LIVE: Chaos erupts at the U.S. Capitol as Trump supporters stormed the building while Congress was set to count electoral votes https://t.co/wTKxzqRZ1s https://t.co/XKSxcMlr5C
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 6, 2021
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