Protests quickly escalated to riots and pepper spray was used to block access into the building. The orange liquid now stains the Capitol walls.
US Capitol Police officers were forced to clean their eyes with water after tear gas and pepper spray was deployed.
Rioters broke windows to gain access to the Capitol Building, with some entering and exiting unscathed by law enforcement.
Countless broken windows like these can now be found around the building.
Security installations were rushed and the US Capitol Police was often overwhelmed since the rioters numbered in the hundreds.
Pelosi's office was one target of the rioters, who left a note saying "we will not back down" in all capital letters.
Her office was further vandalized with rioters breaking mirrors.
One rioter sat at Pelosi's desk and kicked his feet up.
He was later photographed seemingly unscathed outside of the Capitol with a piece of Pelosi's mail.
Multiple nooses were erected outside the Capitol.
Protesters erected a figure labeled "traitor" with a noose and its neck.
Media cameras were also destroyed and a noose was made from the cable wires. "AP equipment was stolen and destroyed during today's violent protests in Washington," the wire service told the Daily Beast.
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By the time day turned to night, at least one person had been killed in the siege.
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