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BREAKING: Biden Officially Certified US President-Elect
The United States congress has confirmed the victory of Joe Biden in the November 3 presidential election.
Biden’s victory affirmation is sequel to the counting and ratification of electoral college votes on Wednesday.
The congress rejected the objection of Republican senators seeking to overturn the result of the presidential poll.
Ekohotblog recalls that there was palpable apprehension in the country on Wednesday after rampaging mob breached the Capitol police and invaded the premises of the legislative complex disrupting congress’ debate on certification of Biden’s victory.
They marched to the building not long after they were addressed by Trump who has constantly questioned the legitimacy of the presidential election and has refused to concede after losing to Biden..
The invasion of the congress precinct came after Vice president, Mike Pence rebuffed Trump’s attempt to thwart the certification process using him.
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Trump had on Wednesday said Pence had the power to reject fraudulently chosen elector, a move that would see the ratification of Biden’s victory withheld.
but Pence, who is the head of the US senate, said he would go with the constitution as he could not subvert the will of the people, a statement that impeded Trump’s final attempt to overturn the November poll..
Trump, who later said his deputy lacked the courage to “do what is right”, engoined his supporters to march to the Capitol Hill.
The protesters laid siege to the parliament for hours while the authorities declared a curfew.
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