'Enough Is Enough': Scotch Plains Mayor Says Of Capitol Hill Riot

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo said "enough is enough" when speaking of the actions of rioters at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

"There is absolutely no excuse to take over the Capitol and disturb the people's business. Our country is firmly based on democracy; and voters have cast their ballots through an open and fair democratic process that has been consistently upheld. I agree with Joe Biden in saying enough is enough is enough," said Losardo

Protesters stormed their way into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to halt the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States. The move overwhelmed Capitol Police, who evacuated members of Congress as violence escalated. Read More: Trump Mob Breach Locked Down Capitol; 1 Shot In Melee

One person was treated for a gunshot wound at the Capitol, a Washington, D.C., paramedic told the Washington, D.C., Fox News affiliate. CNN cited two sources saying the woman was in critical condition.

Congressman Tom Malinowski, who represents parts of Union County, also is reportedly safe and locked down inside Capital Hill as protestors forced their way into the chambers of Congress, according to his spokeswoman Amanda Osborne

In a News 12 interview, Malinowski says he was in the house chamber when the first breach occurred before everyone was evacuated by the capital police.

"The most important thing is that the situation for us is under control. The situation for our country's democracy is obviously not under control," said Malinowski in the News 12 interview. "The President of the United States encouraged a violent attack on the United States capital. This is without precedent in American history and a mark of tremendous shame for all those who tolerated this behavior leading up to today."

Watch the full interview below:

President Donald Trump tweeted a video around 4:20 p.m. asking protestors to "go home in peace." Twitter has since banned Trump's account for 12 hours, and warned for the first time that it may suspend him permanently, according to CNN.com.

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