United States President Donald Trump has condemned Supporters Attack on Capitol Hill .
Donald Trump, back on Twitter after a suspension, committed to an “orderly” transition of power, a day after his supporters stormed Congress sparking global condemnation.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021
According to report, there have been growing calls for Trump’s removal a day after his supporters stormed the seat of the US government in Washington in a violent attempt to prevent the certification by Congress of Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory.
Donald Trump had told his supporters outside the White House on Wednesday that he would never concede defeat in the November 3 presidential election, calling on his supporters to march to Capitol Hill and protest congress affirmation of the US election.
Trump in his statement said, “I will never give up. We will never concede.” He added, “We will stop the steal.”
As a result of Trump’s statement, his supporters violently attacked lawmakers, taking over both houses of the legislature despite the presence of Vice-President Mike Pence, who is the president of the US Senate.
The US House and Senate were forced into emergency recess on Wednesday night after the protesters breached security cordons and also clashed with security agents.
The US Capitol building went into lockdown and curfew was declared by the Mayor of DC to clear the street of pro-Trump rioters.
But lawmakers later reconvened to successfully certify the election of Biden and Kamala Harris by the US Electoral College.
Furthermore, Mrs Pelosi has suggested that, if the vice-president failed to act, she would convene the House to launch the second impeachment proceedings against Mr Trump.
