'Deliberate assault on democracy by a sitting president': World figures react to events in US

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that he was watching the events unfold with "great concern and dismay".

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier. Picture: AP Photo/John Minchillo

The US Capitol is currently in lockdown after protesters breached barricades amid violent clashes between President Donald Trump’s supporters and Washington DC police.

The skirmishes came just shortly after President Trump addressed thousands of his supporters, riling up the crowd with his baseless claims of election fraud at a rally near the White House on Wednesday ahead of Congress’ vote.