Donald Trump Supporters Storm US Capitol, Four Persons Dead
Police evacuated lawmakers and struggled for more than three hours after the invasion to clear the Capitol of Trump supporters, who surged through the hallways and rummaged through offices in shocking scenes of chaos and disorder.
An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis
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Washington: Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday in a bid to overturn his election defeat, occupying the symbol of American democracy and forcing Congress to suspend a session to certify president-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
Defying Donald Trump’s claims that the Vice-President can reject electoral votes, Mike Pence said the Constitution does not give him ‘unilateral authority’ to decide which votes should be counted
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Reuters U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger, First Lady Melania Trump’s chief of staff Stephanie Grisham and White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews have resigned following the violence at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Ms. Grisham, who previously served as the White House Press Secretary before making way for current White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany in April, was the first to submit her resignation on January 7.
“It has been an honour to serve the country in the White House,” Ms. Grisham said in a statement posted on Twitter.
"Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election. there will be an orderly transition on January 20th," Trump said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.