In pictures: Trump supporters storm US Capitol

Updated / Thursday, 7 Jan 2021 14:34
Trump supporters had gathered in their thousands for a rally in central Washington DC (Pics: Getty)
Trump supporters had gathered in their thousands for a rally in central Washington DC (Pics: Getty)

View dramatic images as supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington DC.

Donald Trump was accused of provoking supporters with his speech
Donald Trump was accused of provoking supporters with his speech
There were scuffles as protesters headed towards the Capitol
There were scuffles as protesters headed towards the Capitol
They reached the steps of the seat of US democracy
They reached the steps of the seat of US democracy
Members of the House of Representatives were evacuated while events escalated outside
Members of the House of Representatives were evacuated while events escalated outside
Trump supporters then forced their way into the building
Trump supporters then forced their way into the building
Some were confronted by Capitol Police
Some were confronted by Capitol Police
One Trump supporter posed with a Gerald Ford statue
One Trump supporter posed with a Gerald Ford statue
Others strolled around the famous Rotunda
Others strolled around the famous Rotunda
Some took home a few souvenirs
Some took home a few souvenirs
Or sat at Nancy Pelosi's desk
Or sat at Nancy Pelosi's desk
But there were others who made it all the way to the Senate chamber
But there were others who made it all the way to the Senate chamber
And the speaker's chair
And the speaker's chair
Guns were drawn as protesters tried to storm the House of Representatives chamber
Guns were drawn as protesters tried to storm the House of Representatives chamber
Trump supporters take a seat beneath a painting showing the final surrender of British troops under Lord Cornwallis after the Battle of Yorktown in 1781
Trump supporters take a seat beneath a painting showing the final surrender of British troops under Lord Cornwallis after the Battle of Yorktown in 1781

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