Obama Denounces Violence at U.S. Capitol

Former US President Barack Obama issued a statement, denouncing the violence that gripped the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, in an attempt to block congressional approval of President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

In a statement posted on his official account on "Twitter", Obama described the Capitol building's storming on Wednesday night as a “moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation," but not a surprise.

"History will rightly remember today's violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election."

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On Wednesday, supporters of Donald Trump stormed a congressional session held to endorse Joe Biden’s victory, as a last-minute desperate attempt by  Trump to reverse his election loss led to chaos and accusations of an attempted “coup.”

Officials at the U.S. Capitol building announced the closure, and lawmakers said on Twitter that they were sheltering in their offices, as protesters – some of them carrying Trump flags – were seen walking through the building.