A West Virginia state lawmaker and a man pictured sitting at U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk are among those facing federal charges stemming from the siege on the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters, federal prosecutors say.
Companies Examine Capitol Riot for Security Lessons
The siege is forcing organizations to pay closer attention to property and personnel risks, risk management experts say
Supporters of President Trump climbed a wall of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to infiltrate the building. Photo: Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press By Jack Hagel Jan. 9, 2021 9:00 am ET
Companies are adjusting security strategies and reviewing personnel policies in the wake of this week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
The most obvious takeaway from Wednesday’s violence: Companies need to better monitor and manage risks posed to corporate premises, particularly as physical threats have risen over the past year. If the Capitol possibly one of the nation’s most fortified buildings can be overtaken, then it is likely companies have some work to do, risk managers say.
Trump supporters gather in the U.S. capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory over President Trump.
“Enemies of democracy are celebrating these unbelievable images,” tweeted German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, who called on Trump and his supporters to “finally accept the decision of the American voters and stop trampling upon democracy.”
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Michael Fullilove, executive director of Australia’s Lowy Institute think tank, said leaders of America’s adversaries, including Russia and China, would celebrate the chaos.
“The champagne is flowing in the Kremlin and Zhongnanhai today,” he tweeted.
Beijing’s Global Times propaganda outlet could barely contain its delight, using terms like “karma” and “retribution” in a roundup of Chinese social media posts on the events.
Americans are used to saying, "It can't happen here." On Wednesday, it did and the democracy we crow about exporting abroad was shaken to its foundations.