Donald Trump called on his supporters to ” go home ”, after several hundred of them invaded the seat of Congress. – Sipa USA / SIPA
In a serious speech this Wednesday, the next Democratic president Joe Biden denounced an “unprecedented” attack on the American democracy. He called on Donald Trump to speak “immediately” on television to demand “the end of the siege” of the Capitol and denounce this “insurgency”.
In a series of tweets, Donald Trump called on his supporters to steer clear of violence, before finally asking them, in a short video, to “go home”. National Guard servicemen were sent to Washington where Mayor Muriel Bowser imposed a curfew from hours. “We are taking over the House,” “this is our parliament,” an anonymous protester told AFP, in scenes of chaos that seemed unimaginable within the world’s leading power.
“Shameful scenes”
These images have aroused indignation around the world. Berlin called on pro-Trump to “stop trampling on democracy.” London denounces “shameful scenes”. Nato leader Jens Stoltenberg denounced “shocking scenes”, insisting that the result of this democratic election should be “respected”.
In the Capitol. – AFP
Shortly after the end of a particularly virulent speech by Donald Trump denouncing “rigged” elections and promising not to never concede defeat, some of his supporters entered the famous building housing the Senate and the House of Representatives.
A woman was shot and wounded inside the Capitol , according to several American media. The police used tear gas to try to evacuate the pro-Trump demonstrators who invaded the stage set up for the swearing-in of Joe Biden on 18 January.