Buildings of Congress were evacuated in Washington on Wednesday after protests by supporters of Donald Trump, who earlier said he refused to concede defeat to Joe Biden in the presidential election.
Police ordered the evacuation of several US Congressional buildings on Wednesday, as supporters of Donald Trump demonstrated against the certification of Joe Biden's victory in front of the Capitol, in a very tense atmosphere according to the images of a journalist on site .
Trump's call to protest
Capitol Police ordered Congressional staff to evacuate the Cannon building and others around the Capitol, shortly after a speech by Donald Trump ended.
The Republican billionaire then called on his supporters to protest against the certification by elected officials of Congress of the victory of his Democratic opponent, taking place at the same time in the precincts of the Capitol.
It couldn't end otherwise.
Trump supporters are trying to gain access to the Capitol which is in the process of certifying Biden's victory.
Sad day for American democracy.
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- thomas snegaroff (@thomassnegaroff) January 6, 2021
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"I just evacuated my office in Cannon due to a nearby threat. Now we see protesters attacking Capitol Police," Republican elected House of Representatives Nancy Mace tweeted.
Just evacuated my office in Cannon due to a nearby threat.
Now we're seeing protesters assaulting Capitol Police.
This is wrong.
This is not who we are.
I'm heartbroken for our nation today.
pic.twitter.com/jC9P0YfSLQ
- Rep.
Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) January 6, 2021