Trump in calling on his supporters: "We are the Law and Order Party, respect the law and the uniformed blues" • Deputy Lantern: "Violence and destruction in the Capitol must stop"
A lantern at a congressional meeting, before being evacuated
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Stormy day in the US:
Senior US administration officials addressed the riots that erupted today (Wednesday) on Capitol Hill during a congressional hearing designed to confirm the electorate vote and Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election.
Biden said in a special statement: "Calls on Trump to address the rioters and put an end to this."
Trump called on supporters who broke into the congressional compound to remain "peaceful," not to use violence and support police forces.
"We are the Law and Order Party - respect the law and the men and women in blue. Thank you!"
Tweeted the president.
Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer shared the tweet, writing, "It's a little too late for that. Don't you think so?"
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Despite his calls for calm, he attacked his deputy Mike Pence: "He did not have the courage to do what was necessary in order to preserve our country and our constitution."
As you may recall, he announced earlier that he would not oppose the approval of the voters' vote.
In light of the commotion he is evacuated from Congress by the Secret Service.
Lantern: "Violence and destruction in the American Capitol must stop - and must stop now. All involved must respect law enforcement and leave immediately."
"The demonstrators who rioted in the Capitol building will be punished with all the severity of the law," he wrote in another tweet.
"No. Silent protest is patriotic. Violence is not acceptable and should be condemned in the strongest terms," tweeted Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted: "Watch how Congress approves the election of President-elect Biden and Vice President-designate Harris," and attached a live link from the debate.
Republican minority leader Kevin McCarthy told CBSN: "Violence must stop immediately. This is not who we are. I talked to the president and told him things. This is the House of Commons. The people should have seen an open debate and not what is happening now."
Lindsay Graham, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, tweeted: “I support silent protest but not violence and destruction.
People must leave the Capitol now!
This is a national embarrassment. "
Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nicki Haley expressed resentment over the violent protest and wrote on her Twitter page: "Every citizen has the right to protest, but what is happening now in the Capitol building is illegal and not American.
We are better than that. "
