WASHINGTON (KMOX) - Protesters backing President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in violent clashes with police that forced a delay in the constitutional process to affirm Joe Biden's victory in the November election.
See some of the incredible photos from the incident that lasted about four hours:
A pro-Trump protester carries the lectern of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
(Getty Images)A noose is seen while supporters of President Donald Trump gather on the West side of the Capitol
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesPolice officers in riot gear move protesters who are gathering at the U.S. Capitol Building
(Getty Images)One of the newest members of Congress, Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri, is calling for Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. Ted Cruz and the others who supported challenging the results of the Electoral College be removed from office
(Getty Images)The National Guard and state and federal police were called in for control, and the mayor of Washington imposed a rare evening curfew
(Getty Images)The chaotic protests halted Congress from counting the Electoral College results, in which Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump
(Getty Images)Protesters fought past police and breached the building, shouting and waving Trump and American flags as they marched through the halls
(Getty Images)Officials declared the U.S. Capitol complex "secure" after heavily armed police moved to end a nearly four-hour violent occupation
(Getty Images)Washington, D.C., police chief says at least five weapons have been recovered and at least 13 people have been arrested, as of early Friday evening
(Getty Images)Missouri's Rep. Ann Wagner, who was inside Capitol, says 'this is 1,000 times worse' than 9/11
(Getty Images)"I know your pain. I know you're hurt. We had election that was stolen from us. It was a landslide election and everyone knows it, especially the other side," Trump said in a video posted after the rioting began
(Getty Images)Social media showed pictures of pro-Trump supporters invading lawmakers' offices including sitting in Nancy Pelosi's desk.
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