President Donald Trump has urged supporters to “stay peaceful” after Congress was forced to go into lockdown amid clashes between protesters and police at the Capitol Building. “I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!” Trump wrote in a tweet on Wednesday. In an earlier Tweet, he said: “Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!” Protesters from a pro-Trump rally breached the Capitol Building and clashed with police, prompting the police to put the building under lockdown. Both chambers, whose lawmakers had been debating the certification of Electoral College votes for the presidential election, were put into recess. Others echoed the president’s call for peace. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) …
Trump Urges Supporters to ‘Stay Peaceful’ after Capitol Breached by Protesters
January 6, 2021
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