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Shocking photos of the violent riot at US Capitol

Jakov Leon
January 7, 2021

Angry pro-Trump supporters broke into lawmakers' offices after storming the Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday. Congress was meeting to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.

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Pro-Trump protesters storm into the US Capitol during clashes with police
Pro-Trump protesters storm into the US Capitol during clashes with policeImage: Shannon Stapleton/REUTERS
Police with guns drawn watch as protesters try to break into the House Chamber
Police with guns drawn watch as protesters try to break into the House ChamberImage: J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo/picture alliance
A pro-Trump mob breaks into the US Capitol
A pro-Trump mob breaks into the US Capitol while the Congress holds a joint session to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald TrumpImage: Win McNamee/Getty Images
Despite getting tear-gassed, the Trump supporters breached security and entered the US Capitol
Despite getting tear gassed, the Trump supporters breached security and entered the US CapitolImage: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces
Trump supporters clash with police and security forcesImage: Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images
A protester supporting President Trump jumps from the public gallery to the floor of the Senate chamber
A protester supporting President Trump jumps from the public gallery to the floor of the Senate chamber at the US Capitol building Image: Win McNamee/Getty Images
US Police hold protesters at gun-point near the House Chamber inside the US Capitol
US Police hold protesters at gunpoint near the House Chamber inside the US Capitol Image: Andrew Harnik/AP/picture alliance
Pro-Trump supporters gesture to US Capitol Police in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Washington
Pro-Trump supporters gesture to US Capitol Police in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber at the Capitol in WashingtonImage: Manuel B. Ceneta/AP/picture alliance
A Confederate battle flag was brought to the second floor of the US Capitol
A Confederate battle flag was brought to the second floor of the US Capitol Image: Mike TheilerREUTERS
A protester screams "Freedom" at the US Capitol
A protester screams "Freedom" inside the Senate chamber after the US Capitol was breached by a mob during a joint session of CongressImage: Win McNamee/Getty Images
One of the Trump supporter sits at a desk after invading the Capitol Building
A Trump supporter sits at a desk after invading the Capitol BuildingImage: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
A note left in the office of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi by a Trump-supporter
A note left in the office of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi by a Trump-supporterImage: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images