Hollywood Reacts as Protesters Storm U.S. Capitol

After protesters storm the U.S. Capitol, stars like Ashton Kutcher, Octavia Spencer, Chris Evans react to the events in Washington D.C

Hollywood is reacting to the ongoing protests at the United States Capitol.

As Congress began counting the Electoral College votes on Wednesday, Jan. 6, hundreds of pro-Trump protestors swarmed the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

According to NBC News, the Capitol descended into chaos and violence as demonstrators broke through barricades. Several law enforcement officials tell NBC News at least one person was shot dead inside the Capitol by a member of law enforcement. President Donald Trump—who asked his Twitter followers to “respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue”—has since deployed the National Guard to protect the building.

At the time, members of the Senate as well as Vice President Mike Pence—he was presiding over the joint session of Congress—were evacuated. “The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now,” he shared on Twitter. “Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building.”

As the situation continued to evolve, other political figures like President Elect Joe Biden demanded the disorder come to an end. “This is not dissent, it’s disorder, it’s chaos,” he said during a speech broadcasted from Delaware. “I call on this mob to pull back now and allow the work of democracy to go forward.”

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