It’s Trump’s fault.
This is the biggest breach of the Capitol building's security since members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party indiscriminately opened fire in the House chamber in 1954, wounding five congressmen.
— Zach C. Cohen (@Zachary_Cohen) January 6, 2021
There is no reasoning with conspiracy theorists.
— John Avlon (@JohnAvlon) January 6, 2021
There is no negotiating with extemists.
The president’s lies have unleashed the mob.
U.S. Capitol is on lockdown as protesters clash with police and breach the building. Follow our live coverage. https://t.co/SBqPg7P4dD
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 6, 2021
Reporters — if a Republican congressman can call this a coup attempt, you can too. https://t.co/4giMWHGwDS
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) January 6, 2021
This is the consequence of downplaying white male aggression and violence. When those men stormed the Michigan state Capitol, they were treated like “misguided citizens” by media and law enforcement.
— Midwin Charles, Esq. (@MidwinCharles) January 6, 2021
Pro-Trump protesters storm the US Capitol as lawmakers gather to count electoral votes https://t.co/KeeTrkXOQV pic.twitter.com/u18iOM9GFz
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 6, 2021
Scores of Trump supporters breached the Capitol building and neared the Senate floor on Wednesday afternoon as thousands cheered and clashed with police in front of the building. https://t.co/wH1URGxPnI pic.twitter.com/GDIQF7tpY7
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 6, 2021
Trump is watching violent terrorists attack the US Capitol in his name. His response is to attack his Vice President for not participating in a coup. https://t.co/Uu0mEaJiVH
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) January 6, 2021
I just had to evacuate my office because of a pipe bomb reported outside. Supporters of the President are trying to force their way into the Capitol and I can hear what sounds like multiple gunshots. (1/2)
— Rep. Elaine Luria (@RepElaineLuria) January 6, 2021
Protesters have breached the Capitol. They’re outside the Senate chamber pic.twitter.com/I021tKliUD
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 6, 2021
Violent, possibly armed, MAGA lunatics storming the US capitol and fighting police are no longer protestors. This is terrorism. Trump made this happen and @tedcruz @HawleyMO and others have enabled it.
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) January 6, 2021
Breaking: US Capitol Police are asking for additional law enforcement for assistance, including federal authorities, per a source familiar.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) January 6, 2021
Several suspicious devices outside the Capitol Building.
To be explicitly clear — this is literally right outside the Senate chamber where all senators (and Pence, until he was moved) are. This is a massive, massive security breach. https://t.co/uFvnDzg1er
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) January 6, 2021
Yes. Capitol is now in complete chaos.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 6, 2021
Pence has been pulled from the senate chamber. https://t.co/r3VCc85JEc
MSNBC reporting the Secret Service just had to usher Pence out of the Capitol through underground tunnels . . . to protect him from an angry mob sent by Trump.
— Radley Balko (@radleybalko) January 6, 2021
These MAGA protestors violently storming the capitol are, quite literally, terrorists. This is the definition of terrorism.
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) January 6, 2021
Like Congressional office buildings being evacuated, stuff like that?
— Margaret Sullivan (@Sulliview) January 6, 2021
I’m sheltering in place in my office. The building next door has been evacuated. I can’t believe I have to write this.
— Rep. Haley Stevens (@RepHaleyStevens) January 6, 2021
More Trump supporters are headed to the Capitol at the president's urging https://t.co/KTeTWA1728
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) January 6, 2021
Stochastic terrorism. Trump, his Hill allies, and MAGA media lie about the election and violence follows. https://t.co/SnDuULNZRi
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 6, 2021
Trump supporters turn on police at the Capitol. This is beginning to look like a rebellion. https://t.co/iMeAKTKUFf
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 6, 2021
Capitol Police instructs people to evacuate House Cannon building. No reason was given
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 6, 2021
Capitol police have ordered the evacuation of House’s Cannon Office Building because of anti-democracy protests fueled by President Trump
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 6, 2021
Law and order? https://t.co/r5WQRNQfya
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) January 6, 2021
White people exercising a unique form of white privilege. https://t.co/drDdrB5Pps
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 6, 2021
Crowd here should fill in after Trump rally but pretty underwhelming rn pic.twitter.com/DIbvUW926Z
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) January 6, 2021