Protesters Replace US Flag With Trump’s As Chaos Erupts In Congress

Thousands of protesters believed to be loyalists of President Donald Trump attacked the the capitol hill, a building housing the United States Parliament, on Wednesday.

The protesters, using a window washing platform, were seen pulling down the US flag to hoist the campaign flag of Trump.

Several people got on to a scaffolding outside Senate, took it to second floor, which looked like the area where McConnell’s office is located, and started banging on windows pic.twitter.com/IIZ21nkzFT

— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 6, 2021

The protesters 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 November presidential election and has refused to concede after losing to Biden.

The lawmakers were expected to count and confirm the votes cast by state electors during the just concluded US election.

The development is coming after Vice president, Mike Pence rebuffed Trump’s attempt to thwart the certification process using him.

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He had on Wednesday said Pence had the power to reject fraudulently chosen elector but Pence said he could not subvert the will of the people, a statement that impeded Trump’s final attempt to overturn the November poll.

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