Police has ordered the evacuation of several office buildings for the US Congress as supporters of President Donald Trump broke down security barrricades on the steps of the Capitol .

Capitol Police sent orders for Congressional staff to leave the Cannon building and other large offices after Trump called on his followers to protest the certification of Joe Biden ’ s election victory inside the legislature.

“ Just evacuated my office in Cannon due to a nearby threat . Now we ’ re seeing protesters assaulting Capitol Police , ” said Representative Nancy Mace in a tweet.

“ This is wrong . This is not who we are . I ’ m heartbroken for our nation today , ” she wrote .

AFP