December 8, 2020 US President Donald Trump arrives for the
Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit in the Eisenhower Executive
Office Building adjacent to the White House in Washington, DC.
Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP.
US President Donald Trump called for “peaceful” protests
on Wednesday after his supporters stormed the Capitol following a
rally during which he urged Congress to reject Democrat Joe Biden’s
election victory.
“Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement,” Trump
said on Twitter more than an hour after protesters breached a
security cordon.
“They are truly on the side of our Country,” Trump said. “Stay
peaceful!”
The president tweeted again more than half an hour later as
stunning scenes played out at the Capitol, with his supporters
swarming the building and lawmakers going into lockdown.
U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Tasos Katopodis/Getty
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“I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain
peaceful,” Trump said. “No violence!
“Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order -– respect the Law
and our great men and women in Blue,” he said. “Thank you!”
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The House of Representatives and Senate went into recess as
protesters disrupted a session called to certify the Electoral
College votes from the November 3 presidential election.
Speaking at the rally before his supporters stormed the Capitol,
Trump accused fellow Republicans who have refused to endorse his
baseless claims of election fraud as “weak.”
“You’ll never take back our country with weakness,” Trump said.
“You have to show strength and you have to be strong.”
AFP