ANALYSIS: The strength of Donald Trump's connection to his base means the extraordinary riot inside the US Capitol may not be enough to shock the country out of its partisan divide, former 9News foreign correspondent Robert Penfold says. A mob of Mr Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol while Congress was certifying Joe Biden's election win, gaining access to both chambers and smashing windows. A flash lights up the front of the US Capitol as a mob of Donald Trump supporters control the steps of the building.(Twitter @nbcnews) The protesters turned their attention on the Capitol moments after Mr Trump addressed them at a nearby rally.