12/7/2023 0 Comments U.s. capitol on lockdown 2021Many, like Jan Sheffield, 55, a stay-at-home mom from Georgia, arrived on buses after riding through the night. One man simply shouted conspiracy theories as he made his way to the rally, calling Chief Justice Roberts “a pedophile” and “a wolf in sheep’s clothing.” He said he knew it was stolen because “you never see this kind of love pouring out for a president as you do for President Trump.”įly-by-night preachers preached from megaphones and portable, makeshift sound systems - speakers tethered to rolling carts and handi-movers - against socialism, communism and abortion, calling for people to support Trump and Jesus Christ. “We don’t want to lose our country,” said John Waynesboro, 50, a mill operator from Pennsylvania who walked near with friends from Pennsylvania and waved a bright yellow, “Don’t Tread on me” flag. Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said National Guard troops would be deployed to quell the violence. He did not ask supporters to leave the building. President Trump, who just hours earlier addressed his supporters and claimed again the election had been stolen from him, said in a pair of tweets his supporters should “support our Capitol police” though few appeared to be heeding his remarks. Photos from the scene showed supporters had breached the Senate chamber, and at least one reached the dais where he shouted, “Trump won that election.” Armed guards drew guns on some who arrived at the door of the House floor. Some members of Congress inside House chamber were told by police to put on gas masks after tear gas was dispersed in Capitol Rotunda after supporters breached the building. Speaking from Delaware, Biden said he was “genuinely shocked and saddened” that the US had “come to such a dark moment.” Capitol and Capitol Grounds immediately,” the lawmakers wrote. “We are calling on President Trump to demand that all protestors leave the U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement demanding Trump tell his supporters to leave. The FBI says the images show Joseph Bierbrodt red hat, American flag face covering, and sunglasses and William Bierbrodt with a heavy beard, and using a cane and a mobility scooter to get around due to a foot injury.President-elect Joe Biden denounced the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol as Congress convened to confirm his Electoral College victory.Ī person was shot and in unknown condition. Cloud, Florida, has been charged with seven federal counts, including entering a restricted building disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building physical violence in a restricted building disorderly conduct in a Capitol building parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building willfully injuring property of the United States and obstruction of law enforcement.Īccording to the charges, the brothers were caught on camera during the riot, when they breached the Capitol through the Senate fire door. The Illinois National Guard said Wednesday that he retired in 2018 and has not been in the guard in five years. 6 insurrection.Īccording to the charges, Bierbrodt had been a member of the Illinois National Guard. Capitol, where the FBI says Joseph attacked a police officer during the Jan. Joseph Bierbrodt (right) and his brother William Bierbrodt (left) are accused of breaking into the U.S. Joseph Bierbrodt, of Sheridan, Illinois, has been charged with eight federal counts, including entering a restricted building disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building physical violence in a restricted building disorderly conduct in a Capitol building parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building physical violence in a capitol building assault on a federal officer and obstruction of law enforcement. 6, 2021, and assaulting a police officer inside. CHICAGO (CBS) - A former Illinois National Guardsman was arrested Wednesday for breaking into the U.S.
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