Thousands of pro-Trump protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, vandalizing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office and both congressional chambers as lawmakers met to review President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College.
Lawmakers were escorted to safety as the crowds gained entry to the building by bypassing security barricades and breaking windows.
Protesters overturned tables and caused damage in Pelosi’s office, according to multiple reports. One individual was photographed with his feet up on the California Democrat’s desk, while others left a note that read: "We will not back down." The protesters briefly gained access to the Senate chamber, with one of the president’s supporters reaching the dais and reportedly.
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