Actually nothing can shake Joe Biden's victory now.
But Donald Trump calls on his supporters in Washington to "fight".
Then there is a fight with the police.
The results of
the US presidential election
should be certified in Congress on January 6th.
The meeting had to be interrupted because of violent riots.
After a speech by
Donald Trump
*, his supporters stormed the
Capitol
and created chaotic scenes.
A curfew will be imposed in the capital from 6 p.m.
(update from January 6, 8:51 p.m.)
.
Joe Biden
and
Kamala Harris
are addressing the nation with serious messages, Trump continues to speak of electoral fraud.
Shots must have been fired during
riots in
Washington DC
.
An explosive device was found at Republican party headquarters
(update January 6, 11:51 p.m.)
.
Update from January 7th, 0.11 a.m.:
While the situation in
Washington DC
remains confusing,
Donald Trump
speaks up again after long hours of silence.
He claims the events of the night are "what happens when a holy landslide election victory is so hastily and viciously taken away from great patriots who have been treated badly and unfairly for so long."
His message can be understood as support for the
violent and undemocratic outbreaks
in the capital.
Meanwhile, there are probably significantly fewer Trump supporters on site, as CNN reports.
Meanwhile, the
woman
who was
shot
in the Capitol earlier that day died from
her injuries in the hospital.
Update from January 7th, 00:04 am:
The Capitol is now
secured again
after the riots
, as the news agency dpa reports.
But that doesn't mean the all-clear: the
curfew
in Washington DC came into effect
a few minutes
ago.
Nevertheless there are still a lot of
rioters on the streets
.
Amid the riots in Washington: Bomb found among the Republicans
Update from January 6, 11:51 p.m.:
An
explosive device was
found
in the national party headquarters of the
Republicans
amid the riots
.
The nearby
Democratic
headquarters
were also evacuated.
A suspicious package had also been discovered there.
The
New York Times
reports
.
The explosive device at the Republican headquarters was a
pipe bomb
that was successfully
rendered harmless
by emergency services
, a Republican spokesman told the newspaper.
The suspicious package at the Democratic headquarters has
not yet been identified
.
A spokesman for the Democrats was not entitled to give more specific information.
Police react more strongly to riots - rioters want to strike again at night
Update from January 6, 11:36 p.m.: The local
police seem to be increasingly
taking action
against the
rioters
and are increasingly pushing them
back
from the
Capitol
.
More and more
Trump supporters are
gradually leaving the steps in front of the building.
That's what CNN reports.
However, the situation is far from being defused.
The protesters had repeatedly attacked
journalists and photographers
.
In addition, some had announced that they would strike again under cover of darkness.
The new approach is about half an hour before the
curfew
in
Washington DC
comes into force.
Observers had previously complained that the emergency services had been overwhelmed and acted inactive.
After Joe Biden's speech: Future Vice President Kamala Harris also supports his message
Update from January 6th, 11:26 pm:
The future
US Vice President Kamala Harris
joins
Joe Biden's
embassy.
It also calls for an immediate end to this attack on the
Capitol
and civil servants of our nation.
Shortly before, Biden had addressed the American people in a speech and
condemned
the events in
Washington DC
in the strongest possible terms.
I join President-elect @JoeBiden in calling for the assault on the Capitol and our nation's public servants to end, and as he said, "allow the work of democracy to go forward."
- Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 6, 2021
Escalation in Washington: Police await reinforcements from the National Guard
Update from January 6, 10:57 p.m.:
In a little less than an hour, the
curfew
in
Washington DC will come
into effect.
Then nobody is allowed to stay in public spaces without a special permit.
At the moment, however, it doesn't look like it has had any influence on the rioters on pictures of the Capitol.
In the meantime, the
National Guard
and the
FBI
forces are
on their way to the scene.
They should help to bring what is happening under control.
At CNN, observers repeatedly complain that the
police
on the ground are
too lax
.
The emergency services seemed overwhelmed, it says there.
However, it is still unclear when the session of the
Senate and House of Representatives
can continue.
“The Capitol will be evacuated.
When it is safe, we will return to fulfill our constitutional duties.
This is the United States.
We will not allow
mob
rule to undermine
the
rule of
law, ”MP Hakeem Jeffries told US media.
That could be so far this evening, as
Focus.de
reports with reference to the US media.
One wants to end the
certification of the election results as
soon as possible.
After violent riots broke out: Donald Trump calls on supporters to "go home"
Update from January 6th, 10:26 pm:
US President
Donald Trump
has asked the protesters at the Capitol
to go home peacefully
.
"We have to have peace, we have to have law and order" and
respect
the
security forces
, said Trump on Wednesday in a video message distributed on Twitter.
Despite the
vehement riots
, he continued to speak of electoral fraud and manipulation.
Unsubstantiated allegations.
Joe Biden had previously
urged the
incumbent president on
to publicly and clearly demand an end to the unrest.
Riots in Washington: Joe Biden addresses the nation and speaks of a "dark moment"
Update from January 6, 10:09 p.m.: Joe Biden
addresses the Americans in a speech.
The elected president speaks of a
"dark moment"
.
“At this hour, our democracy is under unprecedented attack.
Unlike anything we have seen in recent history, ”said the future head of government.
“The
scenes of chaos in the Capitol
do not reflect real America.
They don't represent who we are.
What we are seeing is a small number of
extremists
who
subscribe to lawlessness
.
There is no disagreement.
It's mess.
It's chaos.
It borders on turmoil.
And it has
to stop now
. "
Democracy is fragile, today shows impressively.
It is important to defend and preserve them.
"America is so much better than what we see today," said Biden in his address.
Biden appeals to American values such as
honor, decency, respect and tolerance
.
In the next four years one must seize the chance to heal.
He wants to remain optimistic about the future, but he also calls for people to stand up and stand up for
democracy
together
.
In the aftermath of his speech he responded to an interjection and emphasized: “I am not worried about my
inauguration
.
The American people must stand up now.
Enough is enough
. "
Let me be very clear: the scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not represent who we are.
What we are seeing is a small number of extremists dedicated to lawlessness.
This is not dissent, it's disorder.
It borders on sedition, and it must end.
Now.
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 6, 2021
Escalation in the US Congress: Trump calls on the National Guard
Update from January 6, 9.47 p.m.:
According to the White House, the
National Guard is to be
deployed in
the turbulent events around the
US Capitol
in Washington
.
"On the instructions of President
Donald Trump
, the National Guard is on the move with other federal protection services," wrote Trump spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany on Twitter on Wednesday.
Virginia State Governor Ralph Notham announced that his state would also send the National Guard.
Trump had previously called on his supporters in a second tweet to behave peacefully.
In his lunchtime speech, however, he had called on her to “fight”.
Some US MPs accuse the elected president of a "coup attempt".
At President @ realDonaldTrump's direction, the National Guard is on the way along with other federal protective services.
We reiterate President Trump's call against violence and to remain peaceful.
- Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) January 6, 2021
Update from January 6, 9.43 p.m.:
The injured person is apparently a protester.
According to NBC television, security forces shot her.
She is said to be life-threatening, as reported by CNN.
How the incident happened exactly is still unclear.
Washington escalation: Gunfire has been reported at Capitol grounds
Update from January 6th, 9:23 pm:
Shots must have been fired on the Capitol grounds.
A woman is being treated there for a gunshot wound, according to CNN.
She was hit in the chest.
More precise circumstances are not yet known.
Update from January 6th, 9:15 pm:
The first intruder has now reached the
boardroom of the Capitol
.
Before that, however, all participants in the meeting could
be
brought to
safety
.
You are now in a
secret location
.
Before that,
gas masks
had been distributed
to all senators and members of parliament in
order to prevent possible dangers.
During the evacuation process, security personnel guarded the locked hall doors.
With
guns drawn, the bodyguards
tried to repel intruders.
+
In the US Congress, security forces tried to repel the intruders with guns drawn.
© J. Scott Applewhite / dpa / AP / picture alliance
Riots in Washington: Mayor imposes curfew
Update from January 6th Update from January 6th, 8:51 pm:
The situation in the
Capitol
in
Washington
seems increasingly confusing.
Pipe bombs may have been
placed
in various places
around
the city
.
The local security authorities are currently clarifying whether these are
dummies
.
That's what CNN reports.
To prevent the riots from spreading further, Mayor
Muriel Bowser
has
imposed
a
strict curfew
in the US capital
from 6 p.m. (local time)
.
Except with a special permit from the mayor, nobody is allowed to be in
public space
.
The restriction applies until the early hours of January 7th.
In the Capitol itself, MPs and senators are horrified by the events.
The
Republican MP
Adam Kinzinger even spoke on Twitter of an
“attempted coup d'état”
and thus strongly criticizes the outgoing President
Donald Trump
and his supporters.
It is particularly striking that these belong to their own political camp.
This is a coup attempt.
- Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) January 6, 2021
Donald Trump himself also reacts on Twitter to the protests that broke out after his noon speech.
He is now calling on the protesters to behave peacefully, sending a contradicting message.
In his speech he had asked his fans to "fight".
Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement.
They are truly on the side of our country.
Stay peaceful!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2021
Riots in Washington: After Trump speech, evacuation of the Capitol
Update from January 6, 8:29 p.m.:
The session on
certification of the election results
in the
Capitol
had to be interrupted.
Supporters of the elected President
Donald Trump
managed
to storm
the
building
, as reported by the US media.
Some participants in the session of the Senate and House of Representatives were evacuated, it is said unanimously.
Vice President
Mike Pence
is among them
.
Various posts on social media show how far Trump's supporters have got into the building.
You are just
a few meters
from the entrance to the boardroom.
Others should climb steps and terraces in front of the building to gain access.
According to CNN, the emergency services have
requested reinforcements to
deal with the situation.
Police officers are holding them steps away from the Senate chamber, which is locked.
Senators are inside.
I see a few confederate flags.
pic.twitter.com/YI7X7KmuUG
- Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 6, 2021
After Trump speech full of lies: Riots in front of the Capitol in Washington
Update from January 6, 7:58 p.m.:
As feared, after
Donald Trump's
speech
in Washington, there were
handicrafts
.
Before the
results of the US presidential election were confirmed
in Congress, tussles broke out between Trump supporters and security guards in front of the Capitol in Washington.
Pictures from several TV channels showed how hundreds of supporters of the outgoing US president marched to the parliamentary seat after him.
Some had fistfights with emergency services.
According to the Washington Post, at least two buildings in the nearby parliament complex were evacuated.
The Capitol itself, however, is cordoned off, as emergency services told a CNN employee who wanted to leave the building.
In his speech on alleged fraud in the US presidential election, Trump had called on his supporters to move to the Capitol, which houses the Senate and the House of Representatives.
On Twitter, observers report that the protesters
have
torn down
several
security fences
and are trying
to occupy
the
building
.
The police are said to use
batons
and
pepper spray
for defense.
BREAKING: Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are attempting to occupy the building - fighting federal police who are overrun
This is the craziest thing I've ever seen in my life.
Thousands, police can't stop them pic.twitter.com/VVdTUwV5YN
- ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
Donald Trump: Fictional records, unsubstantiated allegations and outright lies
Update from January 6th, 7:32 pm:
It was a
sweeping blow
against the media, an allegedly corrupt election and the "weak Republicans" -
Donald Trump
made many serious allegations in his speech on Wednesday.
They cannot be proven.
He repeatedly speaks of the fact that both the
presidential election
last November and the election in the
state of Georgia were
rigged for two Senate seats.
America will have an “illegitimate president” and the electoral system is corrupt.
Despite numerous legal proceedings, there is no
evidence
to support these claims.
On the contrary, independent election observers speak of one of the safest elections in US history.
Trump also says they have set records for votes in several states.
These are also not official.
Trump speaks as if his second term is imminent.
He wants to hold the technology industry accountable for alleged misconduct and
abolish the
postal vote
that
he hated
.
The end of his time in the
White House is
approaching
in great strides.
Today’s session of the
Senate and House of Representatives will
not change that.
The election results will be certified there today.
With the help of
Vice President Mike Pence
, Trump wanted to land one last coup in order to be declared the election winner.
But Pence has already officially declared that he will not participate in this plan and has therefore turned against his ally.
According to his own statement, the outgoing head of government “never wants to give up”, but
with this speech he has strayed far
from the
facts
.
Is Donald Trump escalating the heated mood?
"You have to fight"
Update from January 6th, 6:14 pm:
“You have to
fight
”, calls
Trump to
his supporters during his lecture and heats up the already tense atmosphere.
Otherwise you would “regret” it in the next primaries.
His fans cheer him.
It was feared in advance that there could be
riots
.
Some of his followers may
see
his words as a direct invitation to
violent acts
.
An hour ago, while his fans were still waiting for him
,
Trump
tweeted
again false claims about
election fraud
and in a way poured fuel on the fire.
Anger speech by Donald Trump: He shoots against his own party
Update from January 6, 6:01 p.m.: Donald Trump
is speaking now
to his followers.
In his speech he again emphasizes his supposed election victory and speaks of unproven election fraud.
He is combative in front of his fans.
"We will
never give up,
" said Trump in Washington despite his clear
electoral defeat
.
He had "achieved a landslide victory".
Trump raises serious allegations against the media and the large technology corporations who opposed him and treated him unfairly.
Trump does not leave good hair on his successor Joe Biden either.
But
Trump also distributes heavily
against his own ranks
.
Many
Republicans
have "no courage".
He describes some representatives of his own party as "weak and ridiculous".
Trump puts his hope in
Mike Pence
.
If the outgoing president has his way, he should intervene in the certification of the election results and make him the election winner after all.
However, the Vice President has
no legal authority
to
do so
.
He has also already indicated that he will not comply with his boss's request.
Trump now insists on Pence's alleged duty to stand up for him - continues to
put pressure
on his vice.
Donald Trump is a long time coming: So he continues to heat the mood
Update from January 6th, 5:50 p.m.: Donald Trump
keeps his fans
waiting
.
Almost an hour after the announced date, there is still nothing to be seen of the outgoing president.
Already in the
election campaign
for the US presidential election, he had often delayed starting appointments.
He should like that the cameras film on the
empty stage
while they wait for him.
Update from January 6, 5:03 p.m.:
While a Democratic election victory in the
Senate elections
in
Georgia is
becoming increasingly apparent and
the election results of the
Electoral College are being
certified
in the
Capitol
,
Trump's
supporters
are protesting in
the streets
in Washington DC
.
The outgoing president will speak to his fans in a few moments.
Protests before election results are certified: is violence breaking out by Trump supporters?
First report from January 6th:
Washington DC -
Joe Biden's
victory in the
US presidential election is
now irrevocable.
The numbers speak for themselves, the electorate voted, and recounts and the
Trump team's
lawsuits
in court could not change the outcome of the election.
Now the
Senate and House of Representatives
are to
officially count
the votes from the
Electoral College
in a joint meeting on January 6th.
Usually this is a mere formality, not with this choice.
Because election loser
Donald Trump
has mobilized many of his supporters who
protest
in
Washington DC
.
With their protest, the demonstrators are hoping
to be able to prevent
Joe Biden's
*
election victory
in some way.
One of the ways they want to do this is by trying
to deny
Democratic MPs access to the
Capitol in Washington DC
.
You feel betrayed.
Just as their president told them to do.
It could become problematic that there are not only many disappointed people on the street, but also
violent rights
and rioters.
Trump supporters fill Washington's streets: Some appear violent
In the past few days, there have been fears that the demonstrations could
escalate
.
The tone of some Trump supporters already reveals that emotions are boiling up.
A group of people in the US capital, when asked by a speaker, chants:
"Victory or death"
.
Trump
himself has not yet spoken out against the crude remarks.
Rather, he had announced that he would be present at the protests himself and that his fans were still firing on their endeavors.
Trump supporters are chanting "Victory or Death" right now at this MAGA rally Washington.
👀 pic.twitter.com/R4nhM59up0
- Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) January 5, 2021
Members of the right-wing group
"Proud Boys"
had also made worrying statements on a right-wing British YouTube channel.
"What I hope is:
Trump
wins, the left are losing their minds, and it would give me a reason to finally go out there and test the new
firepower
I've acquired over the past few years," Proud said. Boy member Ralph Pina in a video slot.
It is to be feared that one or the other will get
carried away in the heat of emotions
at the announcement of
Joe Biden's
final victory
Certification of Joe Biden's victory - there is likely to be turbulence in the Capitol too
It could get turbulent not only on the streets.
Donald Trump uses
January 6th
as the last big showdown in the tussle for the election victory.
Senators and MPs of the
Republicans
announced in advance that they would
take action against the result.
In addition, Trump is planning a special coup: His
Vice Mike Pence
should, in case of doubt, invalidate allegedly falsified votes.
As
President of the Senate
*, however,
Pence has
a purely
ceremonial role
and has no legal authority to attempt such a thing.
(mam) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network
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