NEW YORK, January 7. /TASS/. US President-elect Joe Biden said in a video message on Wednesday that the democracy in the United States is "under unprecedented assault" after protesters supporting current President Donald Trump stormed the US Congress building.
"At this hour, our democracy's under unprecedented assault. Unlike anything we've seen in modern times," Biden said. "An assault on the citadel of liberty, the Capitol itself. An assault on the people's representatives and the Capitol Hill police, sworn to protect them. And the public servants who work at the heart of our Republic."
"The scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not reflect a true America. Do not represent who we are. What we're seeing are a small number of extremists dedicated to lawlessness. This is not dissent. It's disorder. It's chaos. It borders on sedition. And it must end now," he added.
Trump later posted a video message on his Twitter account calling on his supporters "to go home."
"I know your pain, I know your hurt. We had an election that was stolen from us. It was a landslide election, and everyone knows it, especially the other side," he said.
"But you have to go home now. We have to have peace, we have to have law and order," Trump added.
World’s popular social network Twitter decided to prohibit that video message of Trump from being replied to, retweeted or liked.
Several hours later, Trump called on his supporters again via Twitter to stop protests and go home.
"I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order - respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue," he stated. "Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!"
Pro-Trump protesters in Washington DC stormed on Wednesday the US Capitol and disrupted work of lawmakers, who met to certify the results of the November presidential election for President-elect Joe Biden. Some protesters managed to get inside and all lawmakers were evacuated. During the attack a female protester was reported to sustain a gun wound, while a police officer and several other people were injured.
US media outlets reported that Pentagon had ordered to deploy up to 1,800 US National Guard troops in Washington DC in the wake of mass protests.