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A wild, unprecedented scene emerged on Capitol Hill on Wednesday when a group of Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building while members of the House of Representatives and Senate were working to certify electoral votes from the 2020 election.
As the proceedings were underway, supporters overwhelmed Capitol Hill police and breached a police barrier.
From there, it continued to get worse as the supporters made their way into the building and ultimately breached the House floor which led to an armed standoff. Protesters also breached the Senate floor.
The Washington, DC mayor issued a 6:00 p.m. ET curfew, while Vice President Mike Pence and members of the Senate were evacuated from the building. The U.S. Capitol is currently on a full lockdown amid the protests.
You can see some of the wild scenes from the storming of the Capitol building below.
Supporters of President Trump have breached the US Capitol, according to Capitol police officers, as lawmakers count the Electoral College votes certifying President-elect Joe Biden's win. https://t.co/ZBCV1fksDr pic.twitter.com/v4Lh39nFCy
— CNN (@CNN) January 6, 2021
JUST IN – More entry points to the US Capitol breached despite building lockdown.pic.twitter.com/GJoRXf1cvo
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) January 6, 2021
Trump supporters at the US Capitol. Throw them all in prison! pic.twitter.com/ZqestVjN5V
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) January 6, 2021
It took 159 years, but a mob marching behind a confederate flag has stormed the US Capitol. They are doing so on @realDonaldTrump’s express orders. pic.twitter.com/Q9MnbT0emZ
— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) January 6, 2021
Trump supporters are attempting to break down the door in the US Capitol.pic.twitter.com/XnEHwh73PP
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) January 6, 2021
US Capitol right now. pic.twitter.com/NtkxaeRBhd
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) January 6, 2021
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