The Pentagon: Mobilization Announcement in the Washington National Guard
Today, Thursday, the US Department of Defense announced the mobilization of the National Guard in Washington. Against the background of the riots in the capital during the past hours.
Earlier, crowds of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the police barriers around the Congress building, and supporters of the US President went up to the main yard of the building and raised pro-Trump flags.
They chanted slogans rejecting the results of the US presidential election, which resulted in the victory of his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
After some Trump supporters entered the building, Congressional police called on members of the House of Representatives to take gas masks from under their seats and be prepared to use them.
US President-elect Joe Biden said that Trump should be responsible.
Biden described in statements carried by "CNN," America, the riots in Washington, the chaos that will end in the rebellion.
But Trump called on his supporters in a video, yesterday evening, to abide by peace and order, and to return to their homes, saying, "We had elections that were stolen from us ... but you have to go to your homes now. We must have peace, we must have law and order."
"We do not want anyone to be harmed ... It was a fake election, but we cannot help these people, we need peace. So go to your homes ... I know your feelings, but go home. Goodbye."
