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Demonstration of supporters of the outgoing president of Donald Trump of the United States before an aggressive attack on the Parliament building (the United States Capitol) has been forced to block the police. There, the joint session of Congress was in the process of approving Joe Biden’s victory in the election. According to the BBC, Trump supporters suddenly began to riot during the session. In addition to the vandalism, there have also been shootings. At least one person was shot. A curfew has been imposed in Washington.
US lawmakers sit today in a joint session of Congress to approve Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election last November. In this session of both chambers, the votes cast by the Electoral College are counted based on the popular vote and finally certified. Hours before the session, thousands of Trump supporters, including members of various extremist groups, gathered in Washington to protest. Speaking at the rally, Trump announced that he would not accept defeat in the November elections.
Hundreds of Trump supporters broke through security barricades at the Capitol building shortly after the rally and clashed with police, Reuters said. At one point, they broke through the police barricade and entered the Capitol building during the session of Congress. A demolition was also carried out on the building. The police used tear gas and paper spray to disperse them.
During the clashes, the police escorted members of the House of Representatives out of the session hall. Unrest erupted when some pro-Trump lawmakers discussed proposals to cancel the election results. In this situation, the Senate session was also adjourned. Police also escorted Vice President Mike Pence, who was chairing the joint session, out of the session room.
The police advised legislators present in the session room at the time of the incident to remove their gas mask from under their seats. When trying to enter the meeting room he waves the policemen in front of the gun.
The Reuters report said the unrest occurred after Trump addressed thousands of supporters gathered near the White House. In his speech, Trump accused the election of being “stolen” through widespread fraud.
Please note that the issue of recognition in Congress is just a formality. In this case, the proposal by some Republican lawmakers to repeal the results from some states, including Arizona, is expected to provide the logistics of a few hours of discussion. But Trump supporters changed the situation through violence.
After the clashes, the mayor of Washington DC ordered a curfew from 6 pm to 6 am.
A CNN correspondent reported from the scene that no one was able to leave after the Capitol building was locked down. Meanwhile, Trump supporters chanted slogans outside the building. In a subsequent tweet, Trump asked his followers to protest “peacefully.”
Democrat Joe Biden received more than 6 million more popular votes than President Trump. Biden received 308 votes, compared to Trump’s 232 in the electoral vote. However, Trump is making false accusations of fraud. In states where Trump has narrowly lost, he is pressuring Vice President Pence to cancel the results, although he does not have that power.
Election officials and independent observers both Democrats and Republicans have dismissed allegations of massive fraud in the November 3 election. Trump’s camp did not go to court alleging electoral fraud in several states across the country.
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