TIL Desk/World/Washington/ Several US lawmakers have demanded immediate removal of President Donald Trump from office, alleging that he incited his supporters who stormed the Capitol in an unprecedented incident that has dented the democracy of America. Thousands of pro-Trump rioters on Wednesday stormed the US Capitol, interrupting a joint session of Congress where lawmakers were set to certify President-elect Joe Biden”s win.
“As duly-elected members of Congress, we have the awesome responsibility to report the certification of the Electoral College on January 6 as outlined in the Constitution. Today, President Trump attempted to prevent us from completing this responsibility and disrupted democracy,” Congressman Steven Horsford said. His words were echoed by dozens of other lawmakers. “For the first time since the War of 1812, the United States Capitol was breached today.
The violence and insurrection that I witnessed was in direct conflict with the ideals and principles that uphold our democratic institutions, and they are unprecedented in modern times,” Horsford said. “After today’s violence, I have no other choice but to fulfil my own Constitutional responsibility and call for President Trump’s removal. President Trump must be impeached and removed from office immediately,” he said.
