The breakout by protesters into the Washington Capitol Building is the first incursion into the Congress building since 1814, CNN correspondent Caitlan Collins reported on Thursday January 7.
During the Anglo-American War of 1812-1815, British forces attacked Washington. As a result, many government buildings were burned, including the White House and the Congress building.
“Today, the Capitol has been invaded for the first time since 1814, when the British attacked and set it on fire during the War of 1812, according to the director of science for the Capitol Historical Society. What a shame, “she wrote in Twitter…
The US Capitol was breached today for the first time since 1814, when the British attacked it and set it on fire during the war of 1812, according to the director of scholarship and operations with the US Capitol Historical Society. How shameful.
– Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 6, 2021
On January 6, the US Congress was supposed to approve the results of the presidential election, according to which Democrat Joe Biden was elected the country’s new leader. However, the meeting was abruptly interrupted due to the fact that supporters of the incumbent President Donald Trump broke into the Capitol building and started riots.
All Congressmen and US Vice President Mike Pence were evacuated from the building. Due to protests, the Washington authorities imposed a curfew. Special forces entered the building of the US Congress, and all the protesters were withdrawn from there.
US President-elect Joe Biden delivered an address to the nation. He called on protesters in Washington to end the violence and “give way to democracy.” In addition, he described what was happening as a rebellion, and not a protest that threatens the American democratic system.
Trump recorded a video message in which he called the last elections rigged, but urged not to “play into the hands of these people.” He also called on his supporters, the protesters in Washington, to go home.