PHOTOS: Mayhem Erupts In D.C. As Pro-Trump Extremists Storm U.S. Capitol

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Pro-Trump extremists storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Trump on Wednesday.





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Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they storm the U.S. Capitol.





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Left: Protesters gather on the door of the U.S. Capitol Building. Right: A protester wears a gas mask after storming the U.S. Capitol.





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Extremists breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification.





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Left: U.S. Capitol Police draw their guns as protesters attempt to enter the House Chamber. Right: Members of congress run for cover as protesters try to enter the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress.





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A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber.





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Protesters in the U.S. Capitol Building.





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Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they invade the Inauguration platform.





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U.S. Capitol Police detain protesters outside of the House Chamber.





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Left: A person on a stretcher is placed in an ambulance outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Right: Authorities remove protesters from the U.S. Capitol.





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A flag hangs between broken windows outside the U.S. Capitol





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A flag hangs between broken windows outside the U.S. Capitol


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