Eric Trump to Republicans Not Objecting to Electors: ‘Their Political Career Is Over’
Eric Trump said Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” that Republican senators and congressman that did not join the effort to object to the results of the 2020 election during a joint session of Congress on Wednesday will lose their political careers.
Trump said, “Tomorrow’s gonna tell you a lot about the country. Because I can tell you, Sean, any senator or any congressman, meaning on this side, that does not fight tomorrow — their political career is over because the MAGA movement is going nowhere. My father has created the greatest political movement in American history.”
He added, “I’m telling you they will get primaried next time around. And they will lose if they don’t show some backbone and show some conviction.”
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LIVE: Trump Addresses Save America Rally
Source: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
Today is the day. It’s the final showdown regarding the 2020 election. Congress is about to certify the Electoral College results. There are about 140 House Republican members who plan to object to the results. In the Senate, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and eleven other senators also plan to object to the results, sparking hours of debate. This will be an all-day and all-night event.
In the meantime, President Trump is addressing a pro-Trump rally in the capital. The Save America rally, where legions of patriots have descended into Washington D.C. to show their support. At the same time, hordes of leftist thugs have also entered the city. Tension is high. The National Guard has been called up. So, on top of the fireworks that are about to begin on the Hill, there’s a real concern of violence breaking out between pro-Trump patriots and these left-wing thugs.
.@yasminv speaks to pro-Trump supporters rallying in Washington, DC:
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 6, 2021
"They don't even care about the Senate results this morning. They are focused on mainly Donald Trump and wanting to see ... this election overturned." pic.twitter.com/UOXi4mRp2s
This CNN chyron is unsurprisingly OUTRAGEOUS!
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) January 6, 2021
Apparently abiding by a constitutional process that Democrats themselves have used is now considered a “COUP” by the Fake News activists!
CNN has become a sad parody of a news network ?? pic.twitter.com/05NcaVfZSp
- @realDonaldTrump takes the stage at rally in Washington DC
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) January 6, 2021
They're Not Going to Take It: Trump Supporters Storm Capitol Hill, Clash with Police
As Congress debates the 2020 Electoral College vote, legions of Trump supporters descended into the nation’s capital for the Save America rally, which was addressed by President Trump. Now, they’re marching on Capitol Hill—and pandemonium has broken out. Capitol Police are besieged and overwhelmed. The Madison building has been evacuated. Elijah Schaffer of the Blaze captured one melee. This is an increasingly dangerous situation.
Right now, the Senate and House are debating for up to two hours the Electoral College results of Arizona after an objection was lobbed by congressional Republicans. We can expect this to happen at least three times today.
Our own Julio Rosas is on the ground as well, capturing Trump supporters rushing the Hill.
Trump supporters are storming the grounds of the Capitol Building and tearing down fencing. pic.twitter.com/rEBIC9IUJq
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 6, 2021
Protesters have torn down a barrier. Fireworks going off outside the Capitol. People in a tower telling the crowd to press forward. "Move forward and we can beat them." Throwing things are police. Crowd pushing up chanting USA. This is unreal pic.twitter.com/FDEQu9HyPX
— Andrew Egger (@EggerDC) January 6, 2021
BREAKING: Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are attempting to occupy the building — fighting federal police who are overrun
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) January 6, 2021
This is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Thousands, police can’t stop them pic.twitter.com/VVdTUwV5YN
Hundreds of Trump supporters have stormed the barricades at the back of the Capitol and are marching toward the building. pic.twitter.com/68nB7QyiP9
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
Two Capitol Hill buildings now being evacuated by USCP: Cannon House Office Building and Madison Library of Congress Building
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 6, 2021
I don't know how police can contain this much longer.
— Kitty Boomhauer (@KBoomhauer) January 6, 2021
Capitol Building - Washington, DC#StopTheSteal #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/V05Oc30Mhf
This is just straight up turning into a brawl between police and patriots.
— Kitty Boomhauer (@KBoomhauer) January 6, 2021
Washington, DC #StopTheSteal #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/VZAAD0QZC7
Protesters are charging toward the Captiol steps. Some tried to scale the construction structures and have been tackled by police. They want to enter the building and are making attempts at intervals. Capitol police trying to hold them back. pic.twitter.com/YflxS1miBw
— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) January 6, 2021
Outside, however, it’s devolving into a straight-up fight club.
UPDATE: Multiple congressional offices either evacuated or issued shelter-in-place orders. Reports of a suspicious package also coming in right now.
The Cannon evacuation has been revised to "internal relocation" aka "shelter in place" due to police activity
— Sarah Ferris (@sarahnferris) January 6, 2021
House GOP staffer tells me private residences on Capitol Hill are now being evacuated by Capitol Police
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 6, 2021
Just tried to leave the Capitol building to get a look at what’s going on outside and was told by Capitol police that I couldn’t leave
— Emily (Larsen) Brooks (@emilyelarsen) January 6, 2021
MADISON BUILDING in US Capitol complex is being evacuated. Staff just got this Capitol Police alert pic.twitter.com/2lm1obtctI
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) January 6, 2021
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE: Another Capitol Police alert sent to congressional offices a few mins ago pic.twitter.com/V9vmyy4Pd8
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) January 6, 2021
UPDATE II: Julio Rosas is in the thick of it. Flashbangs deployed by police. US Capitol is on lockdown.
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 6, 2021
Capitol Police pushed the Trump supporters back and used a lot of pepper spray. pic.twitter.com/9bnYLbhWxR
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 6, 2021
Capitol Police are using flashbangs to try to get the Trump crowd to disperse. pic.twitter.com/IHAtc1dsJ5
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 6, 2021
Message in the Capitol from Capitol Police: "All buildings within the Capitol Complex,Capitol: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, stay away from exterior windows, doors. If outside, seek cover."
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 6, 2021
Leader McConnell Warns of a 'Death Spiral' to Democracy if Election Results Are Overturned
Source: AP Photo/Susan Walsh
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke out against the effort to overturn the general election, as Congress votes to certify the results of the Electoral College. He acknowledged that fraud more than likely occurs in most elections, but rebuked the baseless claim of fraud on a “massive scale” in November’s general election.
As a handful of Republicans attempt to block the certification of the will of voters, McConnell vowed to defend both “the people’s decision” and “our system of government as we know it.”
“I will vote to respect the people’s decision and defend our system of government as we know it.”
— Bloomberg (@business) January 6, 2021
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivers a blistering speech on the Senate floor saying overruling voters would damage the U.S. republic forever https://t.co/jbW1p2bl4e pic.twitter.com/g49BkGkOQ4
He reminded colleagues that courts, and judges appointed by President Trump, have not given validity to claims of election fraud. McConnell pointed out that the general election was not “unusually close” and warned of a “death spiral” for Democracy if the election results are overturned.
"Nothing before us proves illegality anywhere near the massive scale that would have tipped the entire election. Nor can public doubt alone justify a radical break, when the doubt itself was incited without any evidence"
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) January 6, 2021
McConnell says the democracy would enter a "death spiral" if this election was overturned
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) January 6, 2021
Follow our coverage of the joint session of Congress here.
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