This is the very moment when the breach of the US Capitol building began, as a crowd began attacking the barriers and the police officers who were trying to hold the barrier in place:
IMPORTANT: this is exact moment the siege of the Capitol building began as the two men in front ripped down a preliminary barrier & rushed officers who were behind a 2nd barrier
They then encouraged others to follow their lead. Officers appeared to be taken completely off guard pic.twitter.com/LE0a01PXBi
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
That was not easy to watch. Seeing those protesters fighting officers as they pushed the barriers against them is disgusting.
I was happy to see a couple of people attend to the aid of the officer who fell. But honestly, this never should have happened. I understand why it happened and empathize about the election. But as Levin said today, these people have done grave damage to their cause and must be punished.