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The certification finalises the 2020 US electoral process [File: Mike Segar/Reuters]

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Trump promises ‘an orderly transition’ after Congress concludes electoral vote count certifying Biden victory.

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Trump supporters left a flag outside the Capitol, January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC [Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo]
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According to the Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, Vice President Pence and the majority of Trump's cabinet would need to declare Trump unable to perform the duties of the presidency before removing him from office [File: Mandel Ngan/AFP]
Police clear the US Capitol Building with tear gas. [Stephanie Keith/Reuters]
Police clear the US Capitol Building with tear gas. [Stephanie Keith/Reuters]
Pro-Trump protesters are pepper-sprayed as they attempt to storm the grounds of the US Capitol. [Will Oliver/EPA]
Pro-Trump protesters are pepper-sprayed as they attempt to storm the grounds of the US Capitol. [Will Oliver/EPA]
A US Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protestor attempting to enter the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress to certify the 2020 election results. [Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Reuters]
A US Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protestor attempting to enter the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress to certify the 2020 election results. [Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Reuters]
People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the Chamber of the US House of Representatives. [Andrew Harnik/AP Photo]
People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the Chamber of the US House of Representatives. [Andrew Harnik/AP Photo]
Congress staffers barricade themselves inside offices after Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol. [Olivier Douliery/AFP]
Congress staffers barricade themselves inside offices after Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol. [Olivier Douliery/AFP]
US Capitol Police evacuate journalists and House press staff members from the Capitol to a connected office building. [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]
US Capitol Police evacuate journalists and House press staff members from the Capitol to a connected office building. [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]
Smoke fills the walkway outside the Senate Chamber as supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by US Capitol Police officers inside the Capitol. [Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo]
Smoke fills the walkway outside the Senate Chamber as supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by US Capitol Police officers inside the Capitol. [Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo]
A supporter of US President Donald J Trump sits on the desk of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after Trump-supporting rioters breached US Capitol security. [Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA]
A supporter of US President Donald J Trump sits on the desk of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after Trump-supporting rioters breached US Capitol security. [Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA]
Pro-Trump protesters storm into the US Capitol during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 presidential election results by the US Congress. [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]
Pro-Trump protesters storm into the US Capitol during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 presidential election results by the US Congress. [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]
Pro-Trump protesters clash with police as they try to breach the US Capitol building in Washington DC. [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]
Pro-Trump protesters clash with police as they try to breach the US Capitol building in Washington DC. [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]
Protesters celebrate in the Capitol Rotunda after breaching Capitol security. [Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA]
Protesters celebrate in the Capitol Rotunda after breaching Capitol security. [Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA]
A Congress staffer holds his hands up while a Capitol Police SWAT team checks everyone in the room searching for Trump supporters who breached the building. [Olivier Douliery/AFP]
A Congress staffer holds his hands up while a Capitol Police SWAT team checks everyone in the room searching for Trump supporters who breached the building. [Olivier Douliery/AFP]
A supporter of President Trump is arrested inside the US Capitol. [Olivier Douliery/AFP]
A supporter of President Trump is arrested inside the US Capitol. [Olivier Douliery/AFP]
Demonstrators break TV equipment outside the US Capitol. [Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo]
Demonstrators break TV equipment outside the US Capitol. [Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo]
Police stand outside the East Front of the US Capitol at dusk as a curfew begins after pro-Trump protesters stormed the building. [Michael Reynolds/EPA]
Police stand outside the East Front of the US Capitol at dusk as a curfew begins after pro-Trump protesters stormed the building. [Michael Reynolds/EPA]
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President Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday forcing legislators to be rushed from the building.

‘Disgraceful’: World reacts as Trump supporters storm US Capitol

Several countries including Australia, the UK, and Canada call for calm and a peaceful transition of power.

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington [Julio Cortez/AP Photo]

Twitter, Facebook freeze Trump’s accounts after Congress assault

Facebook also said it would search for and remove content praising the storming of the Capitol or encouraged violence.

Twitter said Trump's account would be locked for 12 hours and that if the offending tweets are not removed, ]the account will remain locked' [Mandel Ngan/AFP]

US Democrat Senate wins push stocks higher despite Capitol chaos

Clean sweep by Democrats allows them to enact big-spending policies likely to benefit the economy, investors say.

Pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]

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