What began as a day of protest for thousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters in Washington for turned violent as many in attendance saw Wednesday, January 6, 2021 as a last stand for Trump because Congress was set to confirm that President-elect Joe Biden won the election, according to The Washington Post.
Trump — who lost the popular and electoral college vote — continues to dispute the election results, without evidence, and has encouraged his supporters to attend the rallies. He took the stage about noon to roaring crowds, falsely claiming he had won the election.
Later at the U.S. Capitol, throngs of people pushed past police who were trying to block them from entering the building as lawmakers inside debated counting electoral college votes confirming Biden’s victory. A mob was able to breach security and successfully enter the building, where one person was shot.
Also, a group of TV reporters were swarmed and chased away from their cameras, which a mob of President Trump’s supporters trashed.
“Stop the Steal!” chants as the Trump supporters push through the Capitol Building #CapitolHill #January6th #DC #USCapitol pic.twitter.com/tm8ussby93
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
5 pm at the U.S. Capitol Building, with crowds of Trump supporters still outside as teargas fills the air #DC #CapitolBuilding #Washington #USCapitol pic.twitter.com/8DtMZ6c0HY
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
