On Wednesday afternoon, a group of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., forcing lawmakers into hiding during the certification of the 2020 election results.
Capitol police clashed with violent pro-Trump protestors outside the U.S. Capitol building.
A mob carrying Trump flags and banners stormed through the doors of the U.S. Capitol, swiftly breaching the security perimeter.
Trump supporters forced their way past barricades and entered the Senate chamber and offices of lawmakers. Police placed the building under lockdown.
Colorado Representative Jason Crow comforted Pennsylvania Representative Susan Wild while taking cover as insurgents disrupted the joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College vote.
As supporters of President Trump forcefully entered the Capitol, lawmakers and staffers in the House gallery took cover on the floor inside their locked chamber, donned gas masks, and then evacuated to an undisclosed secure location.
U.S. Capitol Police detained rioters outside of the House Chamber. One woman was reportedly shot by police inside the Capitol.
A Trump supporter entered the Senate Chamber as lawmakers and staffers were rushed to a secure location.
Rioters had free reign to roam inside the US Capitol's Rotunda, taking photos and searching through abandoned offices.
A Trump supporter is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber.
An insurgent sat behind the desk in the Senate Chamber after lawmakers were interupted during the certification of Joe Biden's election.
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