Tension In US As Pro-Trump Protesters Enter Capitol Building

Tension is rising in the United States of America (USA) protesters sympathetic to President Donald Trump allegedly breached security cordons and entered the Capitol building.

This followed clashes with the police.

In reaction, officials at the US Capitol have declared a lockdown, and lawmakers said on Twitter that they were sheltering in place in their offices.

Agency reports indicate that some of the protesters were holding Trump flags as they walked through the building.

Latter videos however showed desperate security aides trying to cordon off the determined matchers.

Earlier, Trump had urged Congress to reject Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory.

Washington, DC, is expected to go under a 6:00 p.m. curfew tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced in a tweeted statement. It will remain in effect until 6:00 a.m. Thursday.

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“During the hours of the curfew, no person, other than persons designated by the Mayor, shall walk, bike, run, loiter, stand, or motor by car or other mode of transport” within the district, the statement said.

The US House and Senate were forced into emergency recess on Wednesday after protesters supportive of outgoing President Donald Trump breached security cordons and entered the Capitol building after clashing with police.

“Without objection the chair declares the House in recess,” congressman Jim McGovern said, banging down the gavel as loud shouts and disturbances could be heard in the public galleries in the chamber.

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Capitol officials and lawmakers said on Twitter  they were sheltering in place in their offices, as protesters — some of them holding Trump flags — were seen walking through the building.

Trump called for “peaceful” protests on Wednesday.

“Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement,” Trump said on Twitter more than an hour after protesters breached a security cordon.

“They are truly on the side of our Country,” Trump said. “Stay peaceful!”

The president tweeted again more than half an hour later as stunning scenes played out at the Capitol, with his supporters swarming the building and lawmakers going into lockdown.

“I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful,” Trump said. “No violence!

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“Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order -– respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue,” he said. “Thank you!”

The House of Representatives and Senate went into recess as protesters disrupted a session called to certify the Electoral College votes from the November 3 presidential election.

Speaking at the rally before his supporters stormed the Capitol, Trump accused fellow Republicans who have refused to endorse his baseless claims of election fraud as “weak.”

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“You’ll never take back our country with weakness,” Trump said. “You have to show strength and you have to be strong.”