Earlier today: 100,000+ Trump supporters storming the US Capitol. pic.twitter.com/sqmSMbkxVd
— James Klüg (@realJamesKlug) January 6, 2021
WASHINGTON DC: There are at least 100,000+ people just in the overflow for the event
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
Videos can not describe the size of the crowd. This is wild pic.twitter.com/yyp0IgTJEc
It’s difficult to illustrate just how dense this crowd of Trump Supporters is in downtown D.C. hours before President Trump is expected to speak.
— Michael Brice-Saddler (@TheArtist_MBS) January 6, 2021
Internet connection is poor so don’t expect many tweets from me, but please follow our coverage @postlocal for updates today. pic.twitter.com/mSQ6qR0See
Some more images from the crowd during President Trump’s speech at the Ellipse. Lots of cheers and flags. Very few masks.
— Michael Brice-Saddler (@TheArtist_MBS) January 6, 2021
Trump just finished speaking moments ago — much of the crowd now plans to march toward the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/cE5Qri74vG
IMPORTANT: this is exact moment the siege of the Capitol building began as the two men in front ripped down a preliminary barrier & rushed officers who were behind a 2nd barrier
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
They then encouraged others to follow their lead. Officers appeared to be taken completely off guard pic.twitter.com/LE0a01PXBi
2 — Hundreds, then thousands, follow, easily overwhelming the few security guards / officers who are there: pic.twitter.com/OBtbODftfS
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
4 — Chaos. People start climbing over one other to get to the top; some start literally scaling the wall. On the opposite side of the Capitol, other rioters break through. Law enforcement presence is still paltry. pic.twitter.com/S6NLVZycUM
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) 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
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
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
This is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Thousands, police can’t stop them pic.twitter.com/VVdTUwV5YN
They’ve stormed the steps. Hundreds are climbing over each other to get to the to. This is what the Capitol looks like now. pic.twitter.com/F0oBLuDR7I
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
As protestors began storming the Capitol pic.twitter.com/YFH6Yu1jlG
— Sarah Fortinsky (@sfortinsky) January 6, 2021
DC: Right wing protesters break into US capitol building pic.twitter.com/SWQT4FHUAI
— James Klüg (@realJamesKlug) January 6, 2021
Trump supporters break into the U.S. Capitol Building after storming the police line here in Washington #DC #Trump #DCRally #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/Q8jdQjqNla
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
DC: Capitol police fire pepper balls at protesters that breached Capitol building door. Yes, I got hit pic.twitter.com/qIZi1WyM3n
— James Klüg (@realJamesKlug) January 6, 2021
Several people got on to a scaffolding outside Senate, took it to second floor, which looked like the area where McConnell’s office is located, and started banging on windows pic.twitter.com/IIZ21nkzFT
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 6, 2021
BREAKING: revolution in process as Trump supporters break into the Capitol building, attacking police, breaking windows, and knocking down doors
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
Full anarchy at this “mostly peaceful” demonstration DC
The people have pushed through & are storming to main chambers pic.twitter.com/NW6VDDNBQw
Here’s the scary moment when protesters initially got into the building from the first floor and made their way outside Senate chamber. pic.twitter.com/CfVIBsgywK
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 6, 2021
Trump protesters just discharged a fire extinguisher outside Senate chamber. Many protesters are inside building, and most people are hiding from them video: @stevennelson10 #Trump #CapitolBuilding pic.twitter.com/nHWi563l9Q
— 🚀 𝔽𝕒𝕚𝕫𝕖𝕝 ℙ𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕝 (@FaizelPatel143) January 6, 2021
MPD officers clash with Trump supporters on Capitol building lawn. Thousands of Trump supporters are still at the US Capitol. pic.twitter.com/jQyOfExnXX
— James Klüg (@realJamesKlug) January 6, 2021
National guard has now shown up to the Capitol building pic.twitter.com/GPYZRVtOwv
— James Klüg (@realJamesKlug) January 6, 2021
Capitol Police were not playing. pic.twitter.com/gxyaHf4y2G
— Lisa Reynolds Barbounis (@Lisaelizabeth) January 7, 2021
— Lisa Reynolds Barbounis (@Lisaelizabeth) January 6, 2021
Footage from inside the Capitol.
— Lisa Reynolds Barbounis (@Lisaelizabeth) January 6, 2021
No, I was not inside. pic.twitter.com/ynAGl2pMjO
The person that was shot was just taken away in the ambulance pic.twitter.com/d0lbVmdCW6
— Lisa Reynolds Barbounis (@Lisaelizabeth) January 6, 2021
Scenes from DC right now. They’ve raised the confederate flag outside the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/MAVv4a6DSA
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
For the last half hour or so I was filming people go in and out of Capitol on entrance by front steps. Police macing people inside. pic.twitter.com/DjFwSa5TAl
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) January 6, 2021
Law enforcement regaining some semblance of control here. They’ve pushed back the mob away from the north side of the Capitol, eliciting calls of “traitor! traitor!”
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
One woman’s yelling “f*ck the blue!” pic.twitter.com/lX0HOb1rX0
A crowd mobbed and swarmed this media area where reporters were doing live hits, pushing down the barricade and vandalizing their equipment. @jribas and I were here just this afternoon. The vitriol towards us and other reporters is unlike anything I’ve experienced before. pic.twitter.com/0doAWLX06n
— Alice Li (@byaliceli) January 6, 2021
This is stalemate at Southwest corner. From where I sit it seems Capitol is more or less secure and the remaining protesters are no more than a tenth of the numbers they started with. pic.twitter.com/vTL4kp2LaT
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) January 6, 2021
People were literally fighting their way out of the Capitol building
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
Often times violently clashing with federal police who were heavily outnumbered
And having extreme difficulty managing the crowds pic.twitter.com/lgWGxzdy79
DC: federal police unloaded tear gas & pepper bullets in attempts to deter Trump supporters from breaking through their defensive line
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
Unfortunately, the non lethal force was almost entirely ineffective
Officers were unable to keep the crowd from advancing pic.twitter.com/jbI0aRbnjh
DC: federal police unloaded tear gas & pepper bullets in attempts to deter Trump supporters from breaking through their defensive line
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
Unfortunately, the non lethal force was almost entirely ineffective
Officers were unable to keep the crowd from advancing pic.twitter.com/jbI0aRbnjh
DC: lots of blood was spilled today by both the Capitol police & occupiers
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
Very serious injuries occurred, including a shooting
Many officers injured, some appeared to be hurt very badly as Trump supporters were throwing projectiles & in some cases violently assaulting them pic.twitter.com/TV77ip0etY
WASHINGTON DC: 39 degrees and thousands of Trump supporters are still rallying strong in Freedom Plaza calling for unity in the fight against corruption pic.twitter.com/sBLJWBeAJS
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
Nearly two hours past curfew, officers are making arrests on the west side of the Capitol. Guardsmen are here, along with at least 3 police buses. pic.twitter.com/r8Y02ruH4v
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 7, 2021
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