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UPDATE: “ We are in a very dangerous place as long as Donald Trump remains in office ” – Pelosi

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged Vice- President Mike Pence to immediately invoke the 25 th Amendment to “ unseat ” incumbent President Donald Trump .

“ In the next 13 days , this dangerous man can do further assault on our democracy , ” Pelosi told reporters at a briefing monitored by newsmen .

Trump’ s four – year tenure will end on January 20 and President – elect Joe Biden is expected to take over office but Pelosi said America is in a dangerous place with Trump still in power .

“ We are in a very dangerous place as long as Donald Trump remains in office , ” the 80 – year- old added , noting that Trump must be held accountable for the Capitol riot in Washington on Wednesday .

“ The President has committed an unspeakable assault on our nation and our people. I join the Senate Democrat leader and call on the Vice -President to remove this President by invoking the 25 th Amendment . If the Vice- President and cabinet do not act , the Congress may be compelled to move forward with impeachment , ” the speaker stated .

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JUST IN: There’ll be orderly transition on January 20 —Trump

US President Donald Trump has said there will be an orderly transition on January 20 , 2021 .

He said this hours after a joint session of the US Congress affirmed the electoral win by President – elect Joe Biden of the Democratic Party .

“ Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out , nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20 th , ” Trump said in a statement .

“ I have always said we would continue our fight to ensure that only legal votes were counted. While this represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history, it’ s only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again . ”

“ We condemn the violence that took place here in the strongest possible terms . We grieve the loss of life in these hallowed halls , as well as the injuries suffered by those who defended our Capitol today , ” Pence said on Twitter .

“ And we will always be grateful for the men and women who stayed at their post to defend this historic place. To those who wreaked havoc in our Capitol today , you did not win . Violence never wins . Freedom wins . And this is still the People’ s House. ”

In another post, he said , “Thank you to the incredible Capitol Hill Police Officers and every Law Enforcement Officer for keeping us safe today . Thanks to your service , the Capitol was secured and we are truly grateful. “

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[JUST IN] US election: Tear gas deployed as protesters disrupt electoral votes counting

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 .

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