Trump urged protesters at the Capitol to “stay peaceful,” but he has not instructed them to disperse from the complex, where his supporters have breached the barricades and have been wandering through some of the halls near House and Senate chambers. One was pictured in the chair of Senate Majority Leader Mitch MConnell, and another was sitting at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk.
Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Trump has called out the National Guard to help with the situation:’s direction, the National Guard is on the way along with other federal protective services.Trump tweeted earlier: “Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!”Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!“This is so un-American.
On CNN, Fox News and other networks were images of authorities in the House chamber, with their guns drawn, as protesters pounded on the door outside. There were other images of those in the chamber on the floor of the House gallery, sheltering in place.
Didn’t notice giving this kind of coverage when riots and looting was going this past summer.
There also are photos of protesters in the Senate chamber, with one demonstrator in the chair of the presiding officer, saying that Trump won the election
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