Tear gas is released into a crowd of protesters during clashes with Capitol police. Photo: Reuters
Washington DC chaos: loyalty to Trump cracks on a day that will define his presidency
- The uprising at the Capitol followed two months of provocation from President Trump who has called into doubt the result of November’s election, which he lost
- For the first time in four years, loyalty to Trump seemed to waver as senior Republicans have sought to distance themselves from the president’s rhetoric
Tear gas is released into a crowd of protesters during clashes with Capitol police. Photo: Reuters