Donald Trump supporters breach Capitol, riot over election results(61 images)

Supporters of President Donald Trump gather in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and Wednesday to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election as Congress meets to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory. Trump addressed one of the rallies on Wednesday. The crowds later stormed the U.S. Capitol, prompting a lockdown.

Rioters clambered up onto balconies and other parts of the Capitol. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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Pro-Trump rioters clash with law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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The protests disrupted the joint session of Congress to certify the election results and put the Capitol on lockdown. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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Proud Boys and other right-wing groups were among those who participated in the rallies that grew into a storming of the Capitol. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI

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