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The US Capitol is now on lockdown.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 6, 2021
Whoa: Trump supporters going at it with the police on the steps of the Capitol as Congress counts the Electoral College ballots inside https://t.co/LiQhaa5KkQ
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 6, 2021
Just evacuated my office in Cannon due to a nearby threat. Now we’re seeing protesters assaulting Capitol Police.
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) January 6, 2021
This is wrong. This is not who we are. I’m heartbroken for our nation today. pic.twitter.com/jC9P0YfSLQ
Every American has the right to peacefully protest, but the violence we are witnessing on U.S. Capitol grounds is unacceptable. Attacking property and the brave men and women of the @CapitolPolice must stop. I strongly condemn these acts. Our nation is better than this.
— Rep. Steve Womack (@rep_stevewomack) January 6, 2021
CNN: The US Capitol is on lockdown amid an escalating situation with pro-Trump demonstrators outside the building, according to Capitol police officers.
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) January 6, 2021
they sure knew the white way into the capital building, police be damned.
— deray (@deray) January 6, 2021
They breached the Capitol pic.twitter.com/tWKxojW2Hr
— Matt Laslo (@MattLaslo) January 6, 2021
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Trump will burn the nation to the ground to hold onto power.