Chaos on Capitol Hill: Trump supporters storm US Capitol, interrupting Congress’ certification of Biden’s victory
US Capitol Building The U.S. Capitol building under siege on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol as Congress met to certify Joe Biden's election win, triggering unprecedented chaos and violence at the heart of American democracy. Thousands of Pres. Donald Trump's followers surrounded the building and burst in, the result, a remarkable scene of lawmakers fleeing and the police seemingly overwhelmed. A protester in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. Social media are filled with pictures of Trump's followers and offices in the chambers running free in what is supposed to be one of the most protected buildings in the country. It started as US President Donald Trump called his supporters to protest what he claimed was a stolen election. "We're going to walk down to the Capitol and we're going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women," Trump said. Chaos followed. Hours after an extraordinary rally by Trump seeking...