Initially refusing to intervene in a violent invasion of the Capitol Building by Donald Trump supporters, the National Guard has rushed to the scene after reports a black worker walked through the wrong entrance.
A spokesperson for the National Guard said it was now a dangerous and highly volatile situation. “We have heard reports that the man – believed to be in his 40s and of African American appearance – entered the building through a fire exit, rather than the worker’s entrance, which has put everyone in the vicinity at risk. We are not yet sure if he has a weapon, but we are working on the assumption that he does,” the spokesperson said at the scene, as armed Trump supporters ransacked the building behind him.
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