Grandmas riding Rascals along with retirees and tens of thousands of Americans of all stripes marched to the Capitol Wednesday to support President Trump and vent some anger as Congress gathered inside to ratify the 2020 presidential election.
Boy will they be surprised when they get home and turn on the news.
Riots outside the Capitol Building as Trump supporters rush to try to enter during the Electoral College vote count #DC #January6th #Jan6 #WashingtonDC pic.twitter.com/JKmbOx3VUh
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
It turns out many in the crowd were angrier than anyone expected, and behaved in an unthinkable manner for Republicans — they attacked police officers and rioted.
They broke through doors and windows like common antifa thugs and climbed into the People’s House to unleash fire extinguishers at police.
Trump supporters break into the U.S. Capitol Building after storming the police line here in Washington #DC #Trump #DCRally #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/Q8jdQjqNla
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
They tried to break down doors onto the House floor where the Joint Session of Congress was convened.
VIDEO: Security with guns drawn in the US Capitol Building. – @MEPFullerpic.twitter.com/PjkcRBHdWA
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) January 6, 2021
Numerous Police were reportedly injured.
Inside our US Capitol. All these insurrectionists must be arrested. pic.twitter.com/yMUNYtwwei
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) January 6, 2021
A woman was reportedly shot and killed.
A protestor hung like a gorilla from the gallery above the U.S. Senate floor.
Protestors rifled through senators’ desks in the Senate Chambers like common thieves.
It was all so embarrassing.
Trump supporters are attempting to break down the door in the US Capitol.pic.twitter.com/XnEHwh73PP
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) January 6, 2021
And dangerous.
The crowd rushes a line of police attempting to block access to inner parts of the Capitol. Police are forced to retreat and stand down #DC #Washington #CapitolBuilding pic.twitter.com/WEGwumvimk
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
And some of it questionable.
The man in yellow has a communist hammer and sickle tattoo on his hand those are NOT Trump supporters! pic.twitter.com/Xdj8M35zN5
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) January 6, 2021
Hours later as the National Guard and police moved in from neighboring states, Trump told the protestors to go home.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2021
Colorado Republicans also condemned the violence.
This is not a protest, this is anarchy. This needs to stop, it’s un-American. pic.twitter.com/AXkDnMnMEz
— Congressman Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) January 6, 2021
My staff and I are safe. I strongly condemn those individuals that have chosen to incite violence and have put our law enforcement in harm’s way. Today is supposed to be a day of constitutional debate, not violence. This is not who we are as Americans.
— Rep. Doug Lamborn (@RepDLamborn) January 6, 2021
1776 is the foundation of our country. Today I signed my name to a document to defend that foundation and our freedom.
The violence we saw today is inexcusable. Pray for America. pic.twitter.com/Y4ELkxJHGr
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) January 6, 2021
Amen.