Trump’s Supporters Deemed A Security Threat By Capitol Police

Last updated on January 14th, 2021 at 04:44 am

Trump‘s supporters are rioting and fighting with police, who have deemed Trump’s roaming gangs a security threat.

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Jake Sherman said on MSNBC, “The Capitol complex is a massive complex. There is a lot of ways to get in, don’t even remind me of that, chuck. Many of these people are not involved in politics. They’re woodworkers, electricians, doctors, lawyers, I have to leave at some point and get home. And the Capitol is swarmed, and I don’t know, it is an alarming incident. We’re being told to pack up and get ready to go if we — I’m getting a message right now saying all buildings within the Capitol complex external security threat, no entry or exit permitted. Stay away from doors and windows, if outside seek cover. This is a message we just got.”

Here are some of the clashes outside:

The scene that Trump and his Republican enablers both in Congress and the media have created is a disgraceful embarrassment to America. The world is watching a group of misled Americans falsely believe that an election was stolen, and they are attacking the police in an effort to overthrow democracy.

Trump and his supporters have been known as a security threat for years. They are now making it obvious for the entire world to see.

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Jason Easley

Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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