On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump issued a statement urging people to stick to no violence amid the calls for new demonstrations.
Trump asserted, “There must be no violence, no lawbreaking, and no vandalism of any kind.”
JUST IN: In a White House statement, President Trump says that amid reports of potential violence, “there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind.” pic.twitter.com/lX1bACkXFc
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) January 13, 2021
Last week, the US faced extraordinary political chaos after many of Trump’s fans storming before the Capitol.
Police have alerted the building staff to move inside offices, hide and lock external doors and windows due to the violent clashes with police that forced a delay in the constitutional process to affirm Joe Biden’s victory in the November election.
House lawmakers are now being evacuated from the House floor. According to pool reporters, “banging” on the doors of the House floor by protesters is audible.
Previously, police placed the entire Capitol complex on lockdown and both the U.S. Senate and House then went into recess.
“Due to an external security threat located on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building, no entry or exit is permitted at this time,” the police said in a statement. “You may move throughout the building(s) but stay away from exterior windows and doors. If you are outside, seek cover.”
