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The attacker struck shortly after noon in front of the United States Capitol building in an attempt to reverse Trump’s defeat in the presidential election, Reuters reported.
The attacker struck shortly after noon in front of a US military base. Congress was forced to adjourn.
The police escorted the legislators to safety. Police also escorted Vice President Mike Pence, who was chairing the joint session, out of the session room.
Then Capitol launched a campaign to free Trump supporters, which took more than three hours. An unprecedented scene of chaos and chaos ensued as Trump supporters raced through the halls and searched several offices.
Thousands of Trump supporters, including members of various extremist groups, gathered in the capital, Washington, DC, on Wednesday to oppose the congressional hearing. Speaking at the rally, Trump announced that he would not accept defeat in the November elections.
Hundreds of Trump supporters broke through the security barricades at the Capitol building shortly after the rally and clashed with police, Reuters reported. At one point, they broke through the police barricade and entered the Capitol building during the session of Congress. The police used tear gas and paper spray to disperse them.
Unrest erupted when some pro-Trump lawmakers discussed proposals to cancel the election results.
The police advised the legislators present in the session room to remove the gas mask from under their seats.
Michigan Congressman Haley Stevens tweeted: “I’m taking refuge in one of my offices. I can’t believe I had to write it.”
(Details to come)
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