The American journalist Timothy Burke has posted a video on his Twitter profile showing a Capitol police officer next to a protester taking a ‘selfie’. The atmosphere is friendly, and the policeman, who has the identification number on his arm, does not show an attitude of rejection or retaliation. The video has aroused controversy on the social platform, and many users have asked for the agent to be identified, defining the fact as “shameful” and alluding that white supremacism is found both on the streets and in the Capitol.
The reactions add to a very tense day in the United States, where the victory of Joe Biden was ratified this Thursday and confirmed his position as president-elect. A fact that comes after the session in the chamber has been interrupted by the riots. Along with the video, controversy has arisen over the actions of the security forces against the protesters, something that has generated ‘memes’ and answers with graphic material that calls into question the police. An example is shared by several Tiktok users where, allegedly, the police do not oppose the entry of protesters.
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