What we're seeing right now is what we've always known: President Trump is a dangerous, violent threat to the American republic. He's also a coward. He appears to be literally hiding right now.
All this security around the capitol was beefed up after 9/11 to protect the government from terrorism, but then the mob showed up and they were white so they backed off.
Violence is always unacceptable. Even when passions run high.
Anyone engaged in violence—especially against law enforcement—should be fully prosecuted.
God bless the Capitol Police and the honorable men & women of law enforcement who show great courage keeping all of us safe.
After this it would be unthinkable to allow Trump to retire to peaceful affluence, planning his return to politics. He has to be, at minimum, impeached, to bar any reelection attempt. And he should be jailed, too, to ensure that the penalty is worse than simply losing office.