Sen Romney Calls Capitol Violence ‘An Insurrection’
Accuses Trump of public incitement, calls him ‘a selfish man’
Republican Senator Mitt Romney has condemned GOP attempts to subvert the voters’ will in the November 3, 2020 presidential election, describing events on Wednesday night as “an insurrection” in the United States Capitol.
In a statement containing remarks he was to deliver before the US Senate, Romney said; “We gather today due to a selfish man’s injured pride and the outrage of his supporters whom he has deliberately misinformed for the past two months and stirred to action this very morning.
“What happened here today was an insurrection, incited by the President of the United States. Those who choose to continue to support his dangerous gambit by objecting to the results of a legitimate, democratic election will forever be seen as being complicit in an unprecedented attack against our democracy.”
The Utah Senator had strong words for both today’s violence and for everyone who votes to object, saying; “They will be remembered for their role in this shameful episode in American history. That will be their legacy.”
Romney went on to say, “I urge my colleagues to move forward with completing the electoral count, to refrain from further objections, and to unanimously affirm the legitimacy of the presidential election.”
Facebook, Instagram Lock Trump’s Accounts
Following unprecedented violence at the Capitol on Wednesday, Facebook and Instagram have joined Twitter in locking the social media accounts of President Donald Trump
This is as Trump’s former Defense Secretary, James Mattis, who resigned over the President’s Syria policies, issued a statement blaming him for the violence at the Capitol.
Mattis said Trump has used the presidency “to destroy trust in our election and to poison our respect for fellow citizens”.
“Our Constitution and our Republic will overcome this stain and We the People will come together again in our never-ending effort to form a more perfect Union, while Mr Trump will deservedly be left a man without a country,” Mattis said.
Below is Mattis message tweeted on Wednesday:
