January 6, 2021: Attack on Democracy: Statements by US Leaders

Through war and strife, America has endured much. And we will endure here and prevail now. pic.twitter.com/OvNOV0ogWG

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 6, 2021

Yesterday, American democracy came under attack — but we refuse to be bullied into abandoning our duty to work #ForThePeople. https://t.co/6KoVAVbZh7

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 7, 2021

President Trump must be removed from office for inciting yesterday's violent insurrection.

I am calling on the cabinet and vice president to immediately invoke the 25th Amendment. pic.twitter.com/tilP7y24jk

— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) January 7, 2021

Peaceful protest is the right of every American but this attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) January 6, 2021

The United States and the Senate will not be intimidated.

We are back at our posts. We will discharge our duty under the Constitution for our nation.

And we are going to do it tonight. pic.twitter.com/YH0PtXKDzt

— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) January 7, 2021

Those who made this attack on our government need to be identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Their actions are repugnant to democracy.

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 6, 2021