President Donald Trump called for “peaceful” protests on Wednesday
National Guard troops are mobilizing in Washington and neighboring states after protesters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, the White House and Pentagon said, the AFP news agency reported.
President Donald Trump called for “peaceful” protests on Wednesday after his supporters entered the Capitol after a rally during which he urged Congress to reject the election victory of Democrat Joe Biden, the AFP news agency reported.
“Please support our Capitol Police and law enforcement,” Trump said on Twitter more than an hour after protesters breached a security cordon.
“They really are on our country’s side,” Trump said. “Be in peace!”
The House of Representatives and the Senate went into recess when protesters interrupted a session called to certify the Electoral College votes for the November 3 presidential elections.
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Twitter on Wednesday began limiting the scope of tweets fueling an assault on the US Capitol by a crowd trying to overturn the election results.
“We have been significantly restricting engagement with tweets tagged under our Civic Integrity Policy due to the risk of violence,” the Twitter support team said.
“This means that these tagged tweets cannot be replied to, retweeted or liked.”
Twitter and other social platforms faced challenges amid unrest after President Donald Trump, a fervent Twitter user, rallied his supporters in the capital city when Congress would certify the November elections won by Joe Biden.
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday denounced the assault on the US Capitol as an “insurrection” and demanded that President Donald Trump appear on television to call for an end to the violent “siege.”
“At this hour, our democracy is under unprecedented assault,” said the veteran Democrat in Wilmington, after hundreds of Trump supporters protesting his electoral defeat invaded the Capitol building and put the nation’s lawmakers at risk. .
“I call on President Trump to come out on national television now to … demand an end to this siege,” Biden said. “Breaking into the Capitol, breaking windows, occupying offices, the floor of the United States Senate … threatening the safety of duly elected officials? This is not a protest, it is an insurrection.”
The EU’s foreign policy chief condemned as an “assault on American democracy” the assault on the US Congress on Wednesday by thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump.
“In the eyes of the world, American democracy seems under siege tonight,” the official, Josep Borrell, tweeted.
“This is an invisible assault on American democracy, its institutions and the rule of law. This is not the United States. The results of the November 3 elections must be fully respected.”
“We love you”: Trump tells supporters they stormed the US Capitol
Trump tells supporters who stormed the United States Capitol: “We love you,” the AFP news agency reported.
“I ask everyone in the United States Capitol to remain at peace. No violence! Remember, WE are the Law & Order Party; respect the Law and our great men and women in Azul. Thank you!” US President Donald Trump tweeted.
I ask everyone in the United States Capitol to remain in peace. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law and Order: respect the Law and our great men and women in Azul. Thank you!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2021
#WATCH | I call on President Trump to come out on national television now to fulfill his oath and uphold the Constitution and demand an end to this siege – US President-elect Joe Biden on US Capitol Mafia Violence . pic.twitter.com/CEaChwBsdd
– ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2021
“Go Home”: Trump Urges Supporters After Storming the US Capitol |
President Donald Trump tells his supporters to “go home” after the assault on the US Capitol, the AFP news agency reported.
Boris Johnson condemns “shameful scenes” in Washington
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today condemned the “shameful scenes” in the US Congress by supporters of Donald Trump and called for a peaceful transition to the presidency of Democrat Joe Biden, the AFP news agency reported. “Shameful scenes in the US Congress. The United States defends democracy around the world and it is now vital that there be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power,” Johnson said on Twitter.
Violent “Insurrection” on US Capitol, Says President-Elect Joe Biden
President-elect Biden calls the violence at the US Capitol an “insurrection,” the AFP news agency reported.
“Stop Trampling Democracy,” German Chancellor Tells US Protesters
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas today called on supporters of President Donald Trump to “stop trampling on democracy” after they stormed the US Congress and closed legislative sessions, the AFP news agency reported. “Trump and his supporters should finally accept the decision of the American voters and stop trampling on democracy,” he tweeted.
“Violence and destruction taking place in the US Capitol must stop, must stop now,” tweeted Mike Pence
Outgoing Vice President Mike Pence called for the violence in the US Capitol to “stop now” after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building, the AFP news agency reported. Mike Pence had presided over a joint session of Congress to certify the election victory of Democrat Joe Biden when protesters who had attended a nearby Trump rally invaded the Capitol. “The violence and destruction taking place in the United States Capitol must stop and must stop now,” Pence said in a tweet.
Biden denounces “unprecedented assault” on American democracy as Trump supporters enter Capitol Hill
“Right now, our democracy is under unprecedented assault. Unlike anything we’ve seen in modern times. An assault on the citadel of freedom, the Capitol itself. An assault on the representatives of the people and the police. of the Capitol, who swore to protect them. ” Says US President-elect Joe Biden, ANI news agency reported.
National Guard troops are mobilizing in Washington and neighboring states after protesters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, the White House and Pentagon said, the AFP news agency reported. White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said in a tweet that Trump had ordered the call for National Guard troops “along with other federal protective services” to deal with the unrest.
Biden urges Trump to call for an end to the Capitol “siege” on television
Biden urges Trump to appear on television to call for an end to the ‘siege’ of the Capitol, the AFP news agency reported.
“Shocking Scenes in Washington, DC The outcome of this democratic election must be respected,” NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg tweeted.
One person was shot and wounded Wednesday inside the United States Capitol amid chaotic scenes in Washington when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building in anger over his electoral defeat.
“A victim of the shooting was transported from the Capitol,” a person attached to an emergency response unit told the AFP news agency, adding that there were “other injuries” in the chaotic protests and that the situation remained fluid.
US lawmakers condemned an attempted “coup” against the US government on Wednesday when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Congress and closed legislative sessions.
“A mob storming the United States Capitol to annul an election. An ongoing coup,” Rep. Val Demings said in a tweet.
“This is anarchy. This is an attempted coup. And it is happening in America because of lawless legislators,” added another congressman, Seth Moulton.
Others also characterized the assault as an attempted coup and blamed Trump for inciting the protesters, who stopped Congressional confirmation of Joe Biden as the winner of the November 3 election.
“The president is inciting national terrorism,” said Rep. Mark Pocan.
President Donald Trump called for “peaceful” protests Wednesday after his supporters stormed the Capitol after a rally during which he urged Congress to reject the election victory of Democrat Joe Biden.
“Please support our Capitol Police and law enforcement,” Trump said on Twitter more than an hour after protesters breached a security cordon.
“They really are on our country’s side,” Trump said. “Be in peace!”
The House of Representatives and the Senate went into recess when protesters interrupted a session called to certify the Electoral College votes for the November 3 presidential elections.
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