Trump supporters want to 'blow up' Capitol, police chief warns

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Trump supporters who launched a deadly assault on the US Capitol last month have indicated they want to 'blow up' the building and kill members of Congress.

FILE PHOTO: Workers install razor wire atop the unscalable fence surrounding the U.S. Capitol in WashingtonWASHINGTON - Donald Trump supporters who launched a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol last month have indicated they want to "blow up" the building and kill members of Congress, the acting chief of the Capitol Police said on Thursday.

"We think that it's prudent that Capitol Police maintain its enhanced and robust security posture until we address those vulnerabilities going forward," she said. Unprecedented security measures were imposed in Washington following the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, including fences topped with razor wire and checkpoints manned by the National Guard.Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying Democrat Biden's electoral victory over the Republican president, who falsely claimed the November election had been marred by widespread fraud.

 

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