Advertisement

Updated February 11th, 2021 at 12:52 IST

Trump's impeachment: Never-before-seen videos of US Capitol attack shown at trial

After Senate voted to proceed with former US President Trump’s second impeachment trial, Democrats revealed disturbing new video clips of US Capitol attack.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
Trump
| Image:self
Advertisement

After Senate voted to proceed with former US President Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial, Democrats revealed disturbing new video clips of his supporters’ attack on the US Capitol last month as they presented their case on February 10. As per The Guardian report, the House impeachment managers constructed a timeline which, according to them, showed how Trump was “singularly responsible” for the deadly assault that motivated the angry rioters to step inside the federal building.

United States Senators, now seated as jurors in the chamber to investigate the US Capitol siege on January 6, reportedly watched the recordings silently as the security videos and police dispatches gave a clearer picture of the afternoon engulfed in chaos. As per the report, the dramatic scenes inside the US Capitol showed pro-Trump protesters campaigning through the halls of the Congress, looking for then-Vice President Mike Pence and House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 

Read - Trump Can't Hang On To Lawyers After False Election Claims

It is also revealed that the members of the far-right extremist groups were the first ones to storm inside the federal building, some were even armed. Reportedly, in the previously unreleased video, 15 minutes after Pence and his family were evacuated, rioters breached the building and the chants of ‘hang Mike Pence’ reverberated through the walls. In another graphic video that was shown to the Senators, a police officer can be seen firing through a broken window, killing Ashli Babbit as she attempted to enter the US Capitol. 

After playing several other dramatic recordings of the incident including the evacuation of Mitt Romney, Trump’s Republican critic and Nancy Pelosi, Stacey Plaskett, an impeachment manager and a delegate of the Virgin Islands, reportedly said, “President Trump put a target on their backs...And his mob broke into the Capitol to hunt them down.”

Read - Dean: Riot Was Result Of Trump's Deliberate Effort

‘Distressing and emotional’

During the US Capitol attack, Mitt Romney, Trump’s rare critic in his own party, can be seen escorted by police officer Eugene Goodman away from the rioters and potentially saving the Senator. Following the session in the chamber, Romney reportedly admitted that it “distressing and emotional” to watch the clips unveiled by the Democrats. He also said that he was unaware that he was so close to danger. Romney told the reporters, “It tears at your heart and brings tears to your eyes. That was overwhelmingly distressing and emotional.”

Read - Trump's 2nd Trial Opens With Jarring Video Of Siege

Read - 'Trump Was Inciter-in-chief': Democrats In Impeachment Trial Recreating Capitol Riot Scene

 

Advertisement

Published February 11th, 2021 at 12:52 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

Mukhtar Ansari Death
2 minutes ago
Chamkila
5 minutes ago
Lorry Crushes Car-Cleaner To Death In Telangana
10 minutes ago
Major League Cricket
11 minutes ago
Abhay Deol
12 minutes ago
Jailed Gangster Mukhtar Ansari Passes Away
13 minutes ago
delhi cm arvind kejriwal
13 minutes ago
MEA Responds To China’s Comment On Sikh Separatist Gurupatwant Singh Pannun
16 minutes ago
Riyan Parag
18 minutes ago
David Warner
19 minutes ago
Dhara Gujjar
28 minutes ago
The ICJ has ordered Israel to ensure the smooth flow of aid to the people of Gaza.
33 minutes ago
UFC Exclusive Erin Blanchfield
36 minutes ago
Indian pharma sector
37 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo