US Capitol Hill Siege Live Updates: Trump will get completely banned from Twitter; Over a dozen arrested for violence

Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., cleans up particles and trash strewn throughout the ground within the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington, on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Outgoing US President Donald Trump took a special tone on Thursday and strongly opposed the “heinous attack” on the Capitol, saying he was “outraged by the violence, lawlessness and mayhem.” In a video handle, Trump expressed his staunch opposition to the “intruders” and condemned the violence that threatened American democracy.
“America is and must always be a nation of law and order, to those who engage in the acts of violence and destruction you do not represent our country,” Trump stated in his first public feedback after Twitter blocked his account.
A swarm of resignations have surfaced because the storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters. US cabinet members — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transport Secretary Elaine Chao– put of their resignations after being “deeply troubled” by the state of affairs. A day earlier various senior White House staffers, together with US Deputy National Security Advisor, first girl’s chief of workers amongst others resigned over the Capitol Hill violence. US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has too introduced his resignation after going through criticism for failing to forestall the assault.