Donald Trump's Supporters Got Into Trouble, US Congressional Session Resumed

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Jakarta - The United States Congress was finally resumed after Trump supporters rioted. The trial for ratifying the results of the US presidential election resumed at 8 p.m.

"To those who made Capitol Hill rioting today, you did not win. Let's go back to work. We will certify the winner of the 2020 election," said US Senate President and Vice President Mike Pence who chaired the hearing.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser also decided to implement a curfew in all areas of the city. The curfew starts at 6 pm local time. National Guard, FBI, and Secret Service forces are deployed to assist DC police with handling the Capitol Hill Building and its surroundings.

“This is how the election results are debated in the banana republic, not our democratic republic. I am shocked by the reckless behavior of some political leaders since the election, "said former President George W. Bush.

As is well known, the mass action of Donald Trump's supporters had previously pushed in and damaged several parts of the Capitol Hill building. In fact, one of them sat on the Senate stage chanting Trump's victory.

"Trump won the election," chanted one of the demonstrators.

They also overturned the barricades and got into a feud with officers in the action.

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

The US Capitol Historical Society reports that the action carried out by Trump's sympathizers is called the worst damage to the Capitol Hill building since Britain damaged it in 1814.