London, United Kingdom
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, Denounced this Wednesday the “shameful scenes” in Washington after the irruption of supporters of the president Donald Trump in the U.S. Congress and called for a “peaceful transition” of power with Democrat Joe Biden.
“Shameful scenes in the US Congress. The United States is the defender of democracy around the world and it is now vital that the transfer of power be done in a peaceful and orderly manner,” he said in a tweet.
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The assault on Congress came as both houses held a session to corroborate Democrat Joe Biden’s electoral victory in last November’s presidential election.
The president’s supporters, Who had come to Washington en masse summoned by Trump, who harangued them at a rally in front of the White house, They then went to the Capitol and entered by force.
After the violent acts, United States legislators they denounced an attempt at a “coup.”
“This is anarchy. It’s a coup attempt. And it’s happening in the United States because of illegal lawmakers,” Congressman Seth Moulton said.
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For its part, the President-elect of the United States Joe Biden, Denounced “insurrection” at the Capitol, where hundreds of supporters of Donald Trump sowed chaos during the certification of the results of the presidential election.
“Our democracy is experiencing unprecedented aggression,” said the Democratic leader, who called on the Republican president to appear before television cameras to demand “an end to this siege” in the legislative seat.