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The Washington Post reports:
Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed through metal barricades at the back of the Capitol building about 1 p.m. Wednesday, running past security guards and breaking fences.
The crowd made it to the Capitol steps but didn’t get inside the building, where Congress is meeting to count electoral college votes for President-elect Joe Biden. Police held back the group as protesters chanted “USA, USA!”
Protesters then scaled the construction structures. At least two people were tackled by Capitol Police and security officials. Law enforcement officials arrived with riot shields.
BREAKING: Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are attempting to occupy the building — fighting federal police who are overrun
This is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Thousands, police can’t stop them pic.twitter.com/VVdTUwV5YN
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
Protesters are charging toward the Captiol steps. Some tried to scale the construction structures and have been tackled by police. They want to enter the building and are making attempts at intervals. Capitol police trying to hold them back. pic.twitter.com/YflxS1miBw
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
Hundreds of Trump supporters have stormed the barricades at the back of the Capitol and are marching toward the building. pic.twitter.com/68nB7QyiP9
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
A rowdier crowd has arrived at the Capitol. Camo gear, vests, helmets. Groups have thrown up the OK hand gesture — a recognized symbol of white supremacy. pic.twitter.com/cnpUkc5drG
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
Everyone is being evacuated from Cannon as well (me included). I spoke w/ a Capitol police officer on my way out who told me a few unidentified packages have been found. He wouldn’t tell me anything else. https://t.co/qWleoYtx8L
— Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) January 6, 2021
Scenes from Cannon: A police officer stood in the center of the rotunda and shouted: “EVERYONE OUT, RIGHT NOW … WE’RE EVACUATING”
— Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) January 6, 2021
Trump supporters are trying to break past police lines at the Capitol building.pic.twitter.com/kzLo2vWyfq
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) January 6, 2021
Whoa: Trump supporters going at it with the police on the steps of the Capitol as Congress counts the Electoral College ballots inside pic.twitter.com/LiQhaa5KkQ
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 6, 2021
They are storming DC!
Trump supporters just tore down some barriers at the Capitol in Washington, DC #StopTheSteal #WashingtonDC pic.twitter.com/ZkJal7SM9g— Kitty Boomhauer (@KBoomhauer) January 6, 2021
This is going to get bad.
Patriots and Capitol Police continue to face off.
Look at all the blood on the ground…. #WashingtonDC #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/28hodMm1aK— Kitty Boomhauer (@KBoomhauer) January 6, 2021
This is just straight up turning into a brawl between police and patriots.
Washington, DC #StopTheSteal #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/VZAAD0QZC7— Kitty Boomhauer (@KBoomhauer) January 6, 2021
Protesters stormed the steps of the Capitol as Flash Bangs are being thrown into the crowd pic.twitter.com/ra0tTGw9Jm
— Matthew (@WhiteHovse) January 6, 2021
Trump loyalists and police continue to clash, as thousands more are making their way to the Capitol building. Trump loyalists pepper-spraying and punching D.C. police. pic.twitter.com/qvJ2RKYcrU
— Anonymous ? (@YourAnonCentral) January 6, 2021
They just put up a cross in front of the capitol building pic.twitter.com/0LrGQ5zj9e
— Anna Timmer (@VeritasSola) January 6, 2021
President Trump called for his supporters to march from the White House area down Penn toward the Capitol. Hundreds doing so now. pic.twitter.com/Z5TOkzexEL
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) January 6, 2021
Metro police in DC suit up rapidly with protective gear 50 meters from large Trump March to Capitol Hill. @cbcnews @CBCTheNational pic.twitter.com/zzepp97c0Y
— Susan Ormiston (@OrmistonOnline) January 6, 2021
Extremely tense on the west front of the Capitol. You can tell there’s been ample pepper spray—the air stings.
Barricades have been breached and Trump supporters are pressing against a line of riot cops. Repeated yells of PUSH FORWARD. pic.twitter.com/SQPCtGnhTI
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 6, 2021
Video of an injured Capitol Police officer who received injuries after earlier clashes. Reportedly multiple officers wounded from these clashes. pic.twitter.com/Rdvb05WCz4
— Doge (@IntelDoge) January 6, 2021
US Capitol right now. pic.twitter.com/NtkxaeRBhd
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) January 6, 2021