Supporters of ex-US President Donald Trump are openly toying with the idea of carrying out a serious attack on the Capitol in Washington with numerous dead, according to police reports.
Members of the militia “have expressed their wish that they want to blow up the Capitol and kill as many (Congress) members as possible,” said Yogananda Pittman, the acting chief of the police in charge of the parliament, on Thursday.
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The upcoming speech by Trump’s successor Joe Biden before both chambers of congress was named as the point in time for the project. A specific date has not yet been set for this annual address, in which the President traditionally expresses himself on the state of the nation. It usually takes place in the first few months of the year.
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In light of the findings, it is advisable to maintain the increased security measures, said Pittman. The people who spoke up were members of the militia who were already there when the Capitol was attacked on January 6th. “The insurgents who attacked the Capitol weren’t just interested in congressmen and cops,” added Pittman. “They wanted to send a symbolic message to the nation as to who is in control of the legislative process.”
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During the storming of the Capitol, supporters of the elected and now out of office President Trump stormed the Capitol during a session of Congress and wreaked havoc there. Parliament’s security forces were no match for the onslaught. At least five people were killed in the riots, including a police officer.
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