“We won the election by an overwhelming majority and everyone knows it, especially the other side, but you have to vacate now. We must make peace, we must accept We must have law and order and respect the wonderful people of law. We do not want anyone to be harmed, “he said.
“A president’s words matter, no matter how good or bad that president is. At best, a president’s words can be inspiring. At worst, they can incite. So I call on Trump to now approach national television to fulfill his oath, defend the constitution and demand an end to the This siege, “Biden said in his speech to the Americans.
The president-elect called the crowd an “uprising.” “I am shocked and sad that our nation has reached such a dark moment,” he added. “Our democracy is undergoing an unprecedented attack, unlike anything we have seen in the modern era,” he said.
Trump called on supporters who broke into the congressional compound to remain “peaceful,” not to use violence and support police forces. “We are the Law and Order Party – respect the law. Thank you!” Tweeted the president. Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer shared the tweet, writing, “It’s a little too late for that. Don’t you think so?”
Despite his calls for calm, the president attacked his deputy Mike Pence: “He did not have the courage to do what was necessary in order to preserve our country and our constitution.” As you may recall, Lantern announced earlier that he would not oppose the approval of the voters’ vote. In light of the commotion he is evacuated from Congress by the Secret Service.
According to Pence, “The violence and destruction in the American Capitol must stop – and must stop now. All involved must respect law enforcement and leave immediately.” “The demonstrators who rioted in the Capitol building will be punished with all the severity of the law,” he wrote in another tweet.
Peaceful protest is the right of every American but this attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
– Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) January 6, 2021
“No. Silent protest is patriotic. Violence is not acceptable and should be condemned in the strongest terms,” tweeted Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted: “Watch how Congress approves the election of President-elect Biden and Vice President-designate Harris,” and attached a live link from the debate.
Republican minority leader Kevin McCarthy told CBSN: “Violence must stop immediately. This is not who we are. I talked to the president and told him things. This is the House of Commons. The people should have seen an open debate and not what is happening now.”
Lindsay Graham, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, tweeted: “I support silent protest but not violence and destruction. People must leave the Capitol now! This is a national embarrassment. “
Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nicki Haley expressed resentment over the violent protest and wrote on her Twitter page: “Every citizen has the right to protest, but what is happening now in the Capitol building is illegal and not American. We are better than that. “
The reactions in the world
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for an end to the “disgraceful sights” in Washington. “The United States represents democracy around the world, and now it is vital that a peaceful and orderly transfer of power takes place,” he said.
“Obviously we are concerned and we are monitoring the situation minute by minute,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “I think American Democratic institutions are strong, and I hope everything goes back to normal soon.”