Two Republicans who have always been advocates of President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Senate Leader MItch McConnell joined former presidents, congressmen and other political leaders, both Democrats as Republicans, who condemned this Wednesday the seizure of the Capitol by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump , who some held responsible for what happened and asked to be subjected to a political trial.
“To those who unleashed chaos in our Capitol today: you have not won. Violence never wins. Freedom always wins. And this is still the people’s house, ” said Mike Pence , who has ruled for four years as“ number two ”of Trump and has been one of his most loyal figures.
“ Let’s get back to work ” , Pence asked after the session resumed, shortly after 8 p.m. ET.
Right after, Mitch McConnell, the most powerful Republican in Congress, ruled that the Senate would not allow itself to be “intimidated” and that it would fulfill “tonight” its task of validating the result of the elections, established in the country’s Constitution. “This failed insurrection only underscores how crucial the task that brings us together here is to our republic,” said the Republican senator.
>> “This was an attempt at self-coup incited by Trump” >> The scenes of violence that occurred during the seizure of the Capitol by Trump supporters >> The Capitol is now safe. Mayor of Washington warns that the curfew will be strictly enforced Unanimous condemnation of the assault on the Capitol “History will correctly recall today’s violence in the Capitol incited by the acting president, who has continued The lie about the legal electoral result is unfounded, as a moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation ”, affirmed former President Barack Obama pointing to Trump.
Republican like Trump, former President George W. Bush declared himself “dismayed by the reckless behavior of some political leaders since the elections and by the lack of respect shown today by our institutions, our traditions and our law enforcement. ”
“ It’s disgusting and heartbreaking, ”Bush said of Trump supporters entering Congress after the president said in a rally in Washington that “did not It will never be ”Joe Biden’s victory in the November 6 election and he will reiterate his unfounded allegations of massive fraud. Bush added that what the media saw today “is how the electoral results are disputed in a ‘Banana Republic’ (banana republic), not in our democratic republic.”
“Today we face an unprecedented assault on our Capitol, our Constitution and our country. The assault was fueled by more than four years of poisonous policies that spread deliberate misinformation, sowed mistrust in our system, and pitted Americans against each other, ” said former President Bill Clinton.
Former first lady and former candidate for the Presidency Hillary Clinton called “national terrorists” those who “attacked one of the foundations of our democracy : the peaceful transfer of power after free elections. ”
More cautious, the Carter Center, of Democratic President Jimmy Carter, said in a statement that although it supports the right to protest peacefully for Americans, “strongly condemns threats and violence of any kind.” The institution urged that the process of certifying the results of the November 6 elections continue and stressed that “it is time to support a peaceful transition and to work together for a prosperous and shared future.”
Congressmen criticize the attack The leader of the House of Representatives, the Democrat Nancy Pelosi, defined as a “shameful attack” against democracy, “at the highest level of government”, what happened today in the Capitol. Pelosi assured that despite this, the congressmen will advance tonight with “the certification of the election of president-elect Joe Biden.”
“There is nothing patriotic in what is happening on Capitol Hill . This is anti-American anarchy in the style of the third world, “said Republican Senator from Florida Marco Rubio, always aligned with Trump’s policies.
Senator and former Florida Governor Rick Scott, also a Trump supporter and who this morning announced that he would not possibly certify Biden’s victory as a member of the Electoral College, affirmed that the “thugs” who stormed the Capitol must be “arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
Former New Jersey Governor and attorney for the President Chris Christie argued that Trump “must make it clear that this conduct must end now” and considered “reprehensible and anti-American” the takeover of Congress. “An attack on our Capitol is an attack on our own democracy,” he stressed.
Romney and Sanders strongly criticized Trump Republican senator Mitt Romney was one of the most forceful when it came to pointing out those responsible: “What happened today in the United States Capitol was a insurrection, incited by the president of the United States. ”
From the other side of the political spectrum, Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders agreed with Romney : “The man directly responsible for today’s chaos is Donald Trump, who has made it clear that he will do anything to stay in power, including insurrection and incitement to violence.”
“Trump will go down in history as the worst and most dangerous president in history,” Sanders said.
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for a “political trial” of Trump. “We must concentrate on the task at hand: preserve the integrity of our democracy, hold those responsible for their attempts to subvert our nation’s elections and destroy our Constitution,” he stressed.
In an apparent response to those who point to Trump, Ted Cruz , Republican senator from Texas and one of those who have most supported the president’s campaign to try to reverse the election results He stated: “Stop spreading hatred. Stop using malicious rhetoric (such as reckless and false charges of sedition), stop showing contempt for the half of the country that disagrees with you. ”
On the blocking of Donald Trump’s Twitter account, the Democratic representative for Texas Joaquín Castro wrote: “I guess it only takes a coup for Twitter to finally kick @realDonaldTrump.”
Congressman for Arizona Raúl Grijalva described the fact as “domestic terrorism”. “The threats are real,” he said.
Also from the entertainment world, messages rained down on social networks about what happened today in the country’s capital.
“The American police ethos is racist. Tear gas? Pepper spray? Some knees on some necks? Not now. The protesters are angry, disenfranchised … AND WHITE !!! “, wrote the actor Alec Baldwin , who played Trump in a well-known television comedy program.
With Information from EFE