As America's allies issued strong condemnations of rioters who stormed the US Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday, the nation's geopolitical foes used last night's events to question the efficacy of democracy.
This was a fraudulent election . but you have to go home, Trump said, telling protesters We love you. You are very special, before signing off.
In a series of tweets Wednesday evening, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the storming of the U.S. Capitol unacceptable. Lawlessness and rioting here or around the world is always unacceptable, the nation s top diplomat wrote.
The storming of the U.S. Capitol today is unacceptable. Lawlessness and rioting here or around the world is always unacceptable. I have travelled to many countries and always support the right of every human being to protest peacefully for their beliefs and their causes. Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) January 6, 2021
This was a fraudulent election . but you have to go home, Trump said, telling protesters We love you. You are very special, before signing off.
In a series of tweets Wednesday evening, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the storming of the U.S. Capitol unacceptable. Lawlessness and rioting here or around the world is always unacceptable, the nation s top diplomat wrote.
The storming of the U.S. Capitol today is unacceptable. Lawlessness and rioting here or around the world is always unacceptable. I have travelled to many countries and always support the right of every human being to protest peacefully for their beliefs and their causes. Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) January 6, 2021
World leaders voice alarm over US Capitol turmoil
Bloomberg
World leaders yesterday voiced alarm over a mob’s breach of the US Capitol, with the UK and Australia calling for a peaceful transfer of US presidential power and allies in Europe calling the protesters’ actions an attack on democracy.
“Disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted after supporters of US President Donald Trump stormed the building.
Although well-known for his admiration of the outgoing US president, Johnson said that “it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.”
Another leader who has previously voiced support of Trump, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, called the scenes “very distressing” and said that he was looking forward to a peaceful transfer of power.