Supporters Of Donald Trump Riot On Capitol Hill, US Congress Delays Discussion Of US Presidential Election Results

Capitol Hill Building Illustration. (Source: Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed Capitol Hill, the venue for the US Congress meeting regarding the determination of the winner of the US Presidential Election.

Launching Reuters Thursday January 7, a mob of Trump supporters tried to break through Capitol Hill, causing the US Congressional hearing to be postponed. This is a form of protest by Trump's supporters who lost the US Presidential Election.

Capitol Hill security forces evacuated members of the US Congress swiftly, while dispersing the crowd who broke into them. A shot of tear gas was released.

A protester took the Senate stage and shouted "Trump won the election". Protesters reversed barricades and clashed with police as thousands descended on the Capitol grounds.

"The rioters used irritating chemicals to attack the police. Several policemen were injured and one civilian was shot," said Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee.

Separately, President-elect Joe Biden criticized the actions of Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill, smashed windows, occupied offices, stormed Congress and threatened the safety of elected officials.

"This is not a protest, this is an uprising. The activities of these protesters intersect with sedition," said Biden.

Donald Trump himself responded to the actions of his supporters by sending video footage. He asked his supporters to return home, and at the same time he falsely declared the US presidential election "rigged".