University President Jim Ryan condemned the mob, calling their violence “an attack on our democracy” and a “painful reminder of how fragile our system of government can be.”
Here are the reactions from Missouri representatives:
Gov. Parson
Gov. Mike Parson at a Wednesday afternoon press briefing didnât address the chaos at the nationâs Capitol until asked about it by a reporter. He said he wasnât fully up to date on the situation but emphasized that he is a âlaw and order guyâ who opposes lawbreaking regardless of oneâs political affiliation.
âI donât care what you present to be your cause, you donât violate the law,â Parson said. âNo matter who you support, no matter what your politics are, you have to be responsible for your conduct.â
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In a separate press release from Capitol Police on Thursday, Sund said his officers had responded to reports of two pipe bombs in the area surrounding the Capitol at the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters. The devices were disabled and turned over to the FBI for further investigation.
A suspicious vehicle also was investigated by Capitol Police, FBI and ATF officers. Authorities found a cooler full of gasoline bombs and a long gun inside, officials said.
That press statement from Capitol Police also referenced 14 people being arrested for unlawful entry of the Capitol in connection with the suspicious vehicle investigation, but it did not name the people taken into custody.
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