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Protesters interact with Capitol Police inside the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump.
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  • Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum called the rioters who broke into Capitol Hill Wednesday “a huge victory for these protesters.”
  • Thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Washington, DC to protest the Electoral College vote to certification. 
  • But the electoral vote certification debate was halted after rioters breached security, causing all Capitol buildings to be put on lockdown. 
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Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum called Trump supporters who breached police barricades and caused a lockdown at the US Capitol Wednesday “a huge victory for these protesters.”

“They have disputed the system in an enormous way,” MacCallum said referring to the rioters, who halted the electoral vote certification debate,  left multiple officers injured

 

Thousands of supporters gathered in Washington, DC for the “March for Trump” demonstration on Wednesday morning to rally against Congress as they debate the 2020 general election results after weeks of the president’s baseless claims stating that he won. 

Videos captured protesters’ standoff with law enforcement and rioters rushing into the Capitol building prompting immediate evacuation for lawmakers and reporters. Other representatives were asked to shelter in place. 

 

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a 6p.m citywide curfew until Thursday morning.

"Durin the hours of the curfew, no person, other than persons designated by the Mayor shall walk, bike, run, loiter, stand, or motor by ar or other transports upon any street, alley, park or other public place within the District,"  Bowser said in a statement. 

Trump, who spoke at the rally before Congress convened, eventually called for his supporters to "remain peaceful," but officials called for a stronger denouncement of the rioters. 

"No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order - respect the law and our great men and woman in Blue. Thank you!."

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