Today is a reminder, a painful one, that democracy is fragile. To preserve it requires people of good will, leaders with the courage to stand up, who are devoted not to pursuit of power and personal interest at any cost, but to the common good.
Holy shit they found a bomb (undetonated, removed it) on the grounds of the Capitol Building.
THIS IS TERRORISM
THIS IS TERRORISM
THIS IS TERRORISM
THIS IS TERRORISM
THIS IS TERRORISM
THIS IS TERRORISM
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced that Trump has finally decided to deploy the National Guard — around two hours after rioters began storming the Capitol.
The National Guard is finally going to DC after being purposely delayed by the terrorist in our White House. I hate him. I want him and all those who enable him in prison forever.
Per sources briefed on the events, Pence told Trump by phone shortly before the rally about how he planned to handle the certification. The president was processing his fury about it during the rally, as he called on his supporters to go march to the Capitol.