Politics & Government
MN Lawmakers React As Trump Supporters Breach U.S. Capitol
"They've asked us to take cover on the House floor and get our gas masks ready. This is insane," wrote Rep. Dean Phillips.
TWIN CITIES, MN — Republican and Democratic lawmakers from Minnesota condemned the supporters of President Donald Trump who breached the U.S. Capitol and forced their way into both chambers of Congress Wednesday.
U.S. Capitol Police evacuated both the Library of Congress and the Cannon House Office Building as a result.
One person was shot and killed
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Now, Minnesota's lawmakers are weighing in on the chaos.
"There is absolutely no excuse for violent and destructive protest," said U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer on Twitter. "This type of behavior was unacceptable in Minneapolis and it is unacceptable today in Washington. Shameful."
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Rep. Dean Phillips said they were asked to take cover.
They’ve asked us to take cover on the House floor and get our gas masks ready. This is insane.
— Rep. Dean Phillips (@RepDeanPhillips) January 6, 2021
Other lawmakers let their constituents know that they are safe.
I am safe and will continue to keep people posted.
— Senator Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) January 6, 2021
My staff & I are safe & following protocols, but I am very concerned for the safety of my colleagues, other congressional staff, & US Capitol Police. This is a situation provoked by President Trump & Republicans that is rapidly deteriorating. It needs to end quickly & peacefully.
— Rep. Betty McCollum (@BettyMcCollum04) January 6, 2021
I am safe, but heartbroken about what we are enduring at our nation’s Capitol. Running for our lives as Members of Congress in the United States is really devastating and totally shocking. https://t.co/7pAeikE9TQ
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 6, 2021
As chaos continued to unfold in Washington D.C., Rep. Ilhan Omar announced that she is moving to impeach President Donald Trump.
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