McConnell: Trump 'provoked' Capitol siege, mob 'fed lies'

McConnell's remarks as he opened the Senate were his most severe and public rebuke of outgoing President Donald Trump. The Republican leader vowed a “safe and successful” inauguration of Biden on Wednesday at the Capitol, which is under extremely tight security.

Trump's last full day in office Tuesday is also senators’ first day back since the deadly Capitol siege, an unparalleled time of transition as the Senate presses ahead to his impeachment trial and starts confirmation hearings on Biden's Cabinet. The start of the new session of Congress will force senators to come to terms with the post-Trump era, a transfer of power like almost none other in the nation's history. Senators are returning to a Capitol shattered from the riot, but also a Senate ground to a halt by the lawmakers' own extreme partisanship.

Mayorkas told the Senate Homeland Security Committee that if confirmed he would do everything possible to ensure"the desecration of the building that stands as one of the three pillars of our democracy, and the terror felt by you, your colleagues, staff, and everyone present, will not happen again." Trump's impeachment is forcing Republican senators to re-evaluate their relationship with the outgoing president who is charged with inciting a mob of supporters to storm the Capitol as Congress was counting the Electoral College votes to confirm Biden's. A protester died during the riot and a police officer died later of injuries; three other people involved died of medical emergencies.

Finally you step up ; little too late but better than never

Wow Mitch didn’t take long for u to turn ur back on President Trump! He’s not even out of the bldgs yet! Misled decision Mitch! Trump was the glue that kept republicans together for once The glue is gone it’s up to u as leader to support republicans ! no insurrection! no trial !

That's why you can't eat from everybody's kitchen.

Censure Mitch

'They were provoked by the president and other powerful people,' McConnell says, 'and they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding of the first branch of the federal government which they did not like.'

Including moscowmitch

Sure is trying to save his job !!!

Finally. About fucking time.

the mob had the TrumpVirus - vaccinate them frequently and often with facts from the same outlets that infected them (excluding rump - he fails trial tests repeatedly)

Mob = deplorables? How life changes.

Self confession after over 12 years of doing the same!!!

Well good--but he should get a little more clear and say it out loud: there was not election fraud and people need to get a grip. Seriously otherwise drumf will continue to divide the nation and rile up loonies on toxic conspiracy theories and lies lies lies

Too late, Bucko. We know what you are. GOPPOS senatemajldr

When does he become the minority leader

He doesn't get a pat on the back for doing what he should've done weeks ago

Time for accountability! It is the only remedy for trump-ism. AmericaOrTrump

MSM that lies about over 2 million people have died from a non-existent virus talks about lying

Was it a mob or

EVERYONE, JUST STOP LYING: Trump's Leaving Office, Even If Housed In Exile, Won't END Problems w/ DIVISIVE Propaganda. Trump's Business Failing, He & His Families' Remaining Business Model Is Marketing / Selling Resistance, Sedition, Insurrection & SUCCESSION. Inauguration2021

Looks like McConnell is tired of the conman too. We may finally get Trump impeached in the Senate, and be rid of him forever.

Thats great good for him now vote to impeach him and remove him for good

What irony

Let's hope everything goes smoothly! 👍

'Other powerful people.' Aka 'see wasn't me! I'm innocent!' Dude may not have spoken to THAT crowd THAT day but he was giving implicit agreement by his actions every day before.

Like Him GOPComplicitTraitors

The truly powerful are those who use the Biden puppet ! W America Libera !!

Good thing McConnell is done !!!

Has been. He's on his way out.

Way to go Mitch. The first step to mend our country. You and Biden can do it!

Don’t forget what you said when it comes time to vote to impeach! You said Trump provoked the riot!

If ONLY he’d said this WEEKS ago!

Fake. Read the transcript. He is deeply entrenched in the swamp. Another poster child for term limits. WhiteHouse gregkellyusa kayleighmcenany

Don’t you all wonder about the timing of this statement? He is keeping Trump in check till he’s out the door. Trump knows if he goes nuts on the pardons he will get convicted in the Senate.

This is a clear signal to the Senate GOP. Trump must be convicted in the Senate trial. LockHimUpNow

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