Pandemonium, bedlam in US: Congress certifies Biden-Harris victory, Trump pledges ‘orderly transition’
TRUMP PLEDGES ‘ORDERLY TRANSITION’
Following Thursday’s certification by means of Congress, Donald Trump issued a observation by way of White Area aide Dan Scavino, pronouncing: “Despite the fact that I utterly disagree with the end result of the election, and the info undergo me out, however there might be an orderly transition on January 20th.”
“I’ve all the time stated we’d proceed our … struggle to make sure that best prison votes have been counted. Whilst this represents the top of the best first time period in presidential historical past, it is only the start of our struggle to Make The united states Nice Once more!”
‘TRUMP FORMED THE MOB’
Donald Trump used to be accused of instigating the mob because the chaos spread out after Trump — who ahead of the election refused to decide to a relaxed switch of energy if he misplaced — addressed hundreds of supporters close to the White Area and instructed them to march at the Capitol to information their anger at lawmakers. He instructed supporters to drive their elected officers to reject the effects, urging them “to struggle.”
Even, some distinguished Republicans in Congress squarely blamed Trump for the violence. “There’s no query that the President shaped the mob, the President incited the mob, the President addressed the mob. He lit the flame,” Area Republican Convention Chairwoman Liz Cheney stated on Twitter.
A number of Republican senators who had stated they might mount objections to the electoral vote rely modified their minds once they returned to the chamber. Two objections — to the vote tallies in Arizona and Pennsylvania – have been voted down resoundingly in each the Area and the Senate.
WORLD LEADERS CONDEMN ATTACK
All 4 dwelling former US presidents — Barack Obama, George W Bush, Invoice Clinton and Jimmy Carter — condemned the movements of the pro-Trump rioters who compelled an evacuation of the Area and Senate chambers of america Capitol and underlined the will for a relaxed switch of energy.
Right here’s my observation on lately’s violence on the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/jLCKo2D1Ya
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 7, 2021
Remark by means of President George W. Bush on Riot on the Capitol pic.twitter.com/rF77j0fIBK
— George W. Bush Presidential Heart (@TheBushCenter) January 6, 2021
These days we confronted an extraordinary attack on our Capitol, our Charter, and our nation.The attack used to be fueled by means of greater than 4 years of poison politics spreading planned incorrect information, sowing mistrust in our gadget, and pitting American citizens towards one every other.
— Invoice Clinton (@BillClinton) January 7, 2021
In the meantime, Area of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced after hours of chaos across the white-columned edifice that police had secured the development. "These days, a shameful attack used to be made on our democracy," Pelosi stated. "It used to be anointed on the absolute best stage of presidency. It can't, then again, deter us from our duty to validate the election of Joe Biden," she stated.
Remark from President Jimmy and First Girl Rosalynn Carter, by way of @CarterCenter. pic.twitter.com/NcWa8n7rLn
— Jimmy Carter Presidential Library (@CarterLibrary) January 7, 2021
High Minister Narendra Modi joined global leaders in condemning the riots and violence. "Distressed to look information about rioting and violence in Washington DC. Orderly and non violent switch of energy should proceed. The democratic procedure can't be allowed to be subverted via illegal protests," PM Modi tweeted.
Distressed to look information about rioting and violence in Washington DC. Orderly and non violent switch of energy should proceed. The democratic procedure can't be allowed to be subverted via illegal protests.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 7, 2021
DEMOCRACY IS UNDER UNPRECEDENTED ASSAULT: BIDEN
Amidst the violence Biden stated he used to be stunned and unhappy to look america has "come to one of these darkish second". "At this hour, our democracy is below extraordinary attack. Not like anything else now we have observed in trendy instances. An attack at the fortress of liberty, the Capitol itself. An attack at the folks's representatives and the Capitol Hill police, sworn to give protection to them. And the general public servants who paintings on the center of our Republic...," he stated in an deal with to the country.
"I name on President Trump to move on nationwide tv now to fulfil his oath and protect the Charter by means of tough an finish to this siege," he stated.
Harris additionally demanded an finish to the attack on america Capitol by means of the supporters of Trump. "I sign up for President-elect Joe Biden in calling for the attack at the Capitol and our country's public servants to finish, and as he stated, "permit the paintings of democracy to move ahead"," Harris stated in a tweet.
An explosion brought about by means of a police munition on the Capitol Construction. (Symbol: Reuters)
SOCIAL MEDIA TAKES ACTION AGAINST TRUMP
In the meantime, in an extraordinary transfer, Twitter and Fb suspended Trump's accounts after he persevered to push conspiracy theories concerning the election. Twitter suspended Trump's account for 12 hours and likewise blocked 3 of his tweets together with a video of his deal with to his supporters. Fb stated it might be blockading the president's account from posting for 24 hours because of two coverage violations.
Twitter concealed and required the elimination of 3 of Trump’s tweets "on account of the extraordinary and ongoing violent scenario in Washington, D.C.," after pro-Trump protesters stormed america Capitol in an try to power Congress to dam the appointment of President-elect Joe Biden.
Fb and YouTube, owned by means of Alphabet’s Google, additionally got rid of a video by which Trump persevered to allege the presidential election used to be fraudulent at the same time as he suggested protesters to move house.
"A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT TO BEHOLD", CHINA REACTS
China's web erupted in mirth at The united states's bothered democracy after supporters of President Donald Trump broke into america Capitol, evaluating the chaos to the Hong Kong anti-government protests of 2019.
On Thursday morning, state media tabloid World Instances tweeted side-by-side photograph comparisons of Hong Kong protesters occupying the town's Legislative Council Complicated in July 2019 with Wednesday's Washington riots.
"@SpeakerPelosi as soon as referred to the Hong Kong riots as 'a lovely sight to behold'," the World Instances stated within the tweet, relating to Speaker of the Area Nancy Pelosi's June 2019 remark about Hong Kong's mass pro-democracy demonstrations, that have been most commonly non violent at the moment.
INDIAN FLAG SPOTTED DURING PROTEST
A video of a meeting of Trump supporters outdoor the Capitol drew traction in India because it presentations an individual maintaining the Indian nationwide flag amid Trump supporters. It isn't transparent who the individual is and what are their political affiliations. However the presence of an Indian flag at a protest regarding america election effects as no longer long gone unmissed on Twitter.
BJP Lok Sabha MP Varun Gandhi too posted the video and questioned why the Indian flag used to be outdoor the Capitol development. "Why is there an Indian flag there??? That is one struggle we for sure do not wish to take part in," Varun Gandhi tweeted.
(With inputs from Reuters, AP, PTI)
