DELAWARE - The day after a Trump-backing mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, lawmakers across the nation and in the First State continued to speak out against the violence, and call for President Trump to be removed from office by way of the 25th amendment or impeachment.
Thursday, in the wake of an hours-long spree of violence and vandalism that quickly overwhelmed Capitol authorities, Governor John Carney announced a deployment of the Delaware National Guard to Washington. The undisclosed number of guardsmen will remain in place there for as long as necessary.
That same day, both U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons had harsh words for President Trump at a joint press conference in Wilmington. Both blaming his rhetoric for inciting the chaos that took place in D.C. "This president is not above the law," said Sen. Carper. Carper continued blasting the President for his ongoing attempts to derail the current transition of power - saying that it's time for him to either concede to President-Elect Joe Biden, or resign. "We all have a system of checks and balances that we believe in that he's made a mockery of. Enough already. Mr. President, it's over."
With members of the House and Senate back to work, and authorities continuing to lock eyes on the Capitol, questions remains as to how national security will be maintained as the country moves forward and Inauguration Day draws near. Senator Chris Coons shared fears regarding the international implications of Wednesday's events and said that with the inauguration in mind a lot of work needs to be done to ensure a safe transition of power. "I am concerned about the security of the Capitol given the events last night, and have expressed those concerns to our leadership. I think it is more important than ever that there be robust resourcing and planning for what is a truly significant event in our democracy," said Sen. Coons.
