Things are really getting crazy folks.
This footage coming from the nation’s capital is just wild.
A large group of Patriots gathered outside the Capitol Building that was guarded by cops and tore through multiple layers of security fencing.
Watch what happens next:
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
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
WASHINGTON DC: There are at least 100,000+ people just in the overflow for the event
Videos can not describe the size of the crowd. This is wild pic.twitter.com/yyp0IgTJEc
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
More footage:
Trump supporters are storming the grounds of the Capitol Building and tearing down fencing. pic.twitter.com/rEBIC9IUJq
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 6, 2021
Capitol Police pushed the Trump supporters back and used a lot of pepper spray. pic.twitter.com/9bnYLbhWxR
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 6, 2021
Capitol Police are using flashbangs to try to get the Trump crowd to disperse. pic.twitter.com/IHAtc1dsJ5
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/KBoomhauer/status/1346880012213895171
https://twitter.com/KBoomhauer/status/1346881395830841345
There were also reports of a suspicious package thought to possibly be a pipe bomb.
However, they were given the all clear shortly after:
HERE is why:
Capitol police are investigating a Suspicious Package in the 300 Block of First Street SE.
"Staff and other personnel are directed to AVOID THIS AREA until further notice." pic.twitter.com/gkTQQFiLjU
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) January 6, 2021
Staffers have since received the ALL Clear
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) January 6, 2021
Daily Caller reported on the chaotic events:
Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building during a Wednesday march objecting to the certification of Electoral College votes, multiple sources reported. Hill staff were reportedly told to evacuate over a suspicious package.
Multiple videos showed a large crowd of Trump supporters storming the Capitol building and tearing down fencing Wednesday afternoon. The Blaze reporter Elijah Schaffer said on Twitter that thousands of Trump supporters were able to successfully breach the Capitol building after tearing down four layers of security fencing. A video showed the crowd brawling with police, who were attempting to hold them back.
The Madison building on Capitol Hill was evacuated minutes after the breach, Politico reporter Melanie Zanona said on Twitter. CNN senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju said that police instructed people to evacuate the House Cannon building and did not give a reason as to why.
Politico Congress reporter Olivia Beavers later reported that Capitol police were investigating a suspicious package on First Street. “If you are in the Cannon Building, take visitors, escape hoods, and Go Kits and report to the South tunnel connecting to the Longworth,” police reportedly said.
Several minutes later, multiple reporters said that the evacuation of the Cannon building had been cleared and all road closures would clear momentarily.
“I just had to evacuate my office because of a pipe bomb reported outside,” Democratic Virginia Representative Elaine Luria said on Twitter. “Supporters of the President are trying to force their way into the Capitol and I can hear what sounds like multiple gunshots.”
Stay tuned for updates as more footage is bound to come out of today’s events soon.
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