A week before the inauguration, during House debates on whether to impeach President Trump, this is what the Capitol building looks like today after the riots a week ago:
While some GOP House members complain about having to walk through metal detectors, National Guard troops spent night sleeping on marble floors of the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/7odvIkoBOQ
— Greg Miller (@gregpmiller) January 13, 2021
Just walked into the Capitol to find literally hundreds of troops napping and lining up in the Congressional Visitor Center— as streets around here are largely blocked.
Many are cuddling their firearms, fatigues over their heads to block light, and riot gear in neat piles. pic.twitter.com/vCHAOGMdfA
— Nathaniel Reed (@ReedReports) January 13, 2021
Hundreds of National Guard troops nap inside the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center as the House prepares to debate on an article of impeachment against President Trump.
📷 J. Scott Applewhite / AP pic.twitter.com/EnsR9waonj— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 13, 2021
Hundreds of National Guard troops sleep on the floor of the Capitol Visitors Center as Democrats begin debating an article of impeachment against President Trump. – @LACaldwellDC pic.twitter.com/hjWgALCisN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 13, 2021
Inside the Capitol this morning where Speaker Pelosi usually walks to her office. pic.twitter.com/BQIEf5b2s4
— Erin Schaff (@erinschaff) January 13, 2021
I know there was a riot last week but this seems a bit much, eh? I’m sure this has to do with both Trump’s impeachment today and the upcoming inauguration a week from now, but this is still a bit of a stunning scene. I guess the US wants to send a strong message to anyone who saw how easily rioters breached the Capitol last week and were planning to do the same.