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After a temporary suspension, US President Trump's Twitter account has now been permanently suspended.
There is a "risk of further incitement to violence," said Twitter.
The Democrat Nancy Pelosi has previously spoken to the highest-ranking military commander, according to her own statements, to ensure that Trump cannot initiate combat operations or order a nuclear strike in his remaining two weeks in office.
"The position of this troubled president could not be more dangerous and we must do everything we can to protect the American people from their unbalanced attack on our country and our democracy," wrote Pelosi in a letter to colleagues.
In it, she again underlines the willingness of the US Congress to “act” if Trump does not resign “immediately and voluntarily” or is declared incapacitated by Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet.
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The Capitol Police have confirmed that one of their officers has died as a result of the rioting on and in the Capitol.
Brian Sicknick succumbed to his injuries sustained in clashes with protesters, according to a police statement.
The riots thus cost the lives of at least five people.
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