meng.huat Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 source:https://twitter.com/AFPphoto Cosplayers want to MAGA!! wahahaha.... Guns and tear gas in US Capitol as Trump supporters attempt to overturn his loss WASHINGTON: Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday (Jan 6) in a bid to overturn his election defeat, forcing Congress to postpone a session that would have certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory. With drawn guns and tear gas, police evacuated lawmakers and struggled for more than three hours to clear the Capitol Building of Trump supporters, who surged through the halls and rummaged through offices in shocking scenes of chaos and mayhem. One protester occupied the Senate dais and yelled: "Trump won that election." Protesters overturned barricades and clashed with police as thousands descended on the Capitol grounds. Police declared the Capitol building secure shortly after 5.30pm (6.30am Singapore time), and lawmakers planned to reconvene at 8pm to resume the election certification. Video showed the Trump supporters breaking windows and police deploying tear gas inside the building. Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee said members of the crowd used chemical irritants to attack police and several had been injured. One civilian died after being shot during the mayhem, Washington police said. The FBI said it had disarmed two suspected explosive devices. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a citywide curfew starting at 6pm. National Guard troops, FBI agents and US Secret Service were deployed to help overwhelmed Capitol police, and Guard troops and police pushed protesters away from the Capitol after the curfew took effect. This was the most damaging attack on the iconic building since the British army burned it in 1814, according to the US Capitol Historical Society. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that 1,000 members of the state’s National Guard would be sent to Washington to help “the peaceful transition of presidential power". Cuomo, a Democrat, said the troops would be sent for up to two weeks at the request of US National Guard officials. In a statement, Cuomo said: “For 244 years, the cornerstone of our democracy has been the peaceful transfer of power, and New York stands ready to help ensure the will of the American people is carried out, safely and decisively.” They will join law enforcement from Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey who are also coming to Washington's aid. The chaotic scenes unfolded after Trump, who before the election refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost, addressed thousands of protesters near the White House, repeating unfounded claims that the contest was stolen from him due to widespread election fraud and irregularities. Trump told the supporters they should march on the Capitol to express their anger at the voting process and pressure their elected officials to reject the results, urging them "to fight" Biden, a Democrat who defeated the Republican president in the Nov 3 election and is due to take office on Jan 20, said the activity of the protesters "borders on sedition". The former vice president said that for demonstrators to storm the Capitol, smash windows, occupy offices, invade Congress and threaten the safety of duly elected officials: "It's not a protest, it's insurrection." He urged Trump to demand "an end to this siege" on national television. In a video posted to Twitter, Trump repeated his false claims about election fraud but urged the protesters to leave. "You have to go home now, we have to have peace," he said, adding: "We love you. You're very special." Twitter restricted users from retweeting Trump's video, and Facebook took it down entirely, citing the risk of violence. Twitter said later it had locked the account of Trump for 12 hours and threatened permanent suspension. Lawmakers had been debating a last-ditch effort by pro-Trump lawmakers to challenge the results, which was unlikely to succeed. Critics had called the effort by the Republican lawmakers an attack on American democracy and the rule of law and an attempted legislative coup. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/pro-trump-protesters-swarm-capitol-amid-challenge-biden-victory-13908700 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng.huat Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) caucasian white man... act semo red indian... you want to fight for freedom, democracy, whatever noble clause... please go ahead. but don't dress up as somebody you are not Edited January 7, 2021 by meng.huat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 @meng.huat still support Trump? knn these white monkeys sibei xia suay. Police also CMI, fuel more to say they are racist 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng.huat Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ManOfTheHour said: @meng.huat still support Trump? knn these white monkeys sibei xia suay. Police also CMI, fuel more to say they are racist hahaha... never supported him nor biden. only support my own bank account. enjoyed trolling yeah, u r right... how come their polis so behkan? in movies, their FBI CIA very satki right? maybe their polis also no mood to protect the building. How about calling in the S.H.I.E.L.D.? or Stark industries? Edited January 7, 2021 by meng.huat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 26 minutes ago, meng.huat said: hahaha... never supported him nor biden. only support my own bank account. enjoyed trolling yeah, u r right... how come their polis so behkan? in movies, their FBI CIA very satki right? maybe their polis also no mood to protect the building. How about calling in the S.H.I.E.L.D.? or Stark industries? US Police only know how to whack blacks and Latinos lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates469bc Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 8 hours ago, ManOfTheHour said: US Police only know how to whack blacks and Latinos lol some blacks and latinos like george deserved to be whacked. sorry to say the truth. https://apnews.com/article/trials-crime-minneapolis-racial-injustice-a7eaaa81fc7ed31270f0aa342040e07b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 25 minutes ago, socrates469bc said: some blacks and latinos like george deserved to be whacked. sorry to say the truth. https://apnews.com/article/trials-crime-minneapolis-racial-injustice-a7eaaa81fc7ed31270f0aa342040e07b I agree about george floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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