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January 7, 2021
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  1. Democrats win US Senate elections in Georgia
  2. Trump supporters break into US Congress
  3. ‘’We love you, go home in peace’’: Trump released an urgent video message

Democrats win US Senate Elections in Georgia

Democrats win US Senate Elections in Georgia

Democrats declare victory in the US Senate elections in Georgia, as confirmed by the data of counting votes, and may strip Republicans of a majority in the House. According to this information, Democrat Raphael Warnock has guaranteed himself a seat in the Senate, ahead of Republican candidate Kelly Loeffler by more than one percent.

‘’Georgia, I am honored to have the confidence you place in me. I give you a promise tonight. I’m going to the Senate to work for all of Georgia, regardless of who you voted for in this election at this point in American history,’’ Raphael Warnock stated.

The defeat of Warnock’s opponent Kelly Loeffler is associated with her position on the Black Lives Matter movement and LGBT + activists.
Republican David Purdue and Democrat John Ossof, who also announced his victory, are fighting for second place in the Senate from Georgia:

“Everyone who voted, who believes in our democracy’s ability to provide the representation we deserve, whether you voted for me or against me, I will defend your interests in the US Senate. I will serve all the people of this state. I will do my best to ensure that the US Senate takes Georgia into account.”

As a result of the November 3 elections, Republicans secured 50 seats in the Senate, while Democrats have two fewer. If Joe Biden’s associates manage to establish parity, the deciding vote on many issues will remain with Vice President Kamala Harris. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has already said that the party has managed to regain control of Congress.

Trump Supporters Break into US Congress

Trump Supporters Break into US Congress

In Washington, the USA, supporters of the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, have fallen into the building of the US Congress, where they are to officially name the winner of the election. This is reported by UNN with reference to The Guardian. According to the latest statements, 4 people died in the violence caused by Trump supporters.

“Trump protesters stormed the Capitol and stand outside the Senate chamber as MPs discuss the Republican protest against voting in the Arizona elections,” the media reported.

It is indicated that the head of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, announced a curfew from 6:00 pm tonight till 6 a.m. tomorrow, after anti-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol.

In addition, near the Congress, the building of the Memorial Library and the office building of the House of Cannons have already been evacuated.

Inside the building of Congress, where supporters of the President of the United States of America Donald Trump broke through, clashes broke out between protesters and law enforcement officers.

After Donald Trump supporters raided the Congress building in the US, White House Deputy Spokesperson Sarah Matthews, White House Social Affairs Manager Rickie Niceta, and Melania Trump’s Chief of Staff Stephanie Grisham resigned.

US Vice President Michael Pence called for an end to the violence taking place at the Congress building and warned that protesters who broke into the building would be held accountable. Pence wrote about this on Twitter, reports UNN.

“Peaceful protest is the right of every American, but this attack cannot be tolerated; everyone involved will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Pence said in a note.

“The violence and destruction taking place in the Capitol must stop immediately. Everyone should respect the law enforcement officers and immediately leave the building, ” the vice president emphasized.

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‘’We love you, go home in peace’’: Trump Released an Urgent Video Message

US President Donald Trump addressed in a video message to his supporters, who earlier today broke into the building of the American Congress, reports UNN with reference to Trump’s Twitter page.

“I know that it hurts you. We had elections that were stolen from us … But you have to go home. We must have peace, we must have law and order, we must respect our great people within the framework of law and order. We do not want anyone to get hurt, ” Trump said in a video message.

According to him, now is a very difficult period for America – there was no such time.

“But we cannot play into the hands of these people. We need peace. So go home, we love you, you are special, you saw what happens … I know how you feel, but go home and go home in peace, ”he added.

It was announced that US President Donald Trump is deprived of the opportunity to write on Twitter and Facebook for at least 12 hours due to a violation of the rule, if they repeat, his account will be completely deleted. This is stated in a statement published on Wednesday in the blog of the social network, reports UNN.

In light of the unrest in Washington, three of Trump’s Twitter posts should be deleted for violating social media rules, representatives of the social network stressed. After that, “the account will be blocked for 12 hours”. In the event of further violations by Trump of these norms, his account may be permanently blocked.

“According to our estimates, there have been two violations of the rules on the page of President Trump, in connection with this, its functions will be disabled for 24 hours, which means that he will not be able to write on the social network during this time,” explained Facebook.

Before that, the Facebook management removed a video message published by US President Donald Trump in connection with the protests in Washington, and the leadership of the social network Twitter limited the ability to “like” the post of the current American leader.

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