Photos: Cleanup Efforts Begin After Violence Shakes the Capitol

Published January 7, 2021 • Updated on October 13, 2022 at 6:48 am

As the United States and countries around the world recover from the shock of watching a pro-Trump group storm the U.S. Capitol during a ceremonial transfer of power, workers at the Capitol deal with the shattered aftermath left behind.

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Workers clean damage near an overrun Capitol police checkpoint a day after a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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A worker cleans a copy of the Declaration of Independence at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Joe Biden was formally recognized by Congress as the next U.S. president early Thursday, ending two months of failed challenges by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that exploded into violence at the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers met to ratify the election result. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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A worker removes a Trump scarf from the East Front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2021.

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Newspapers show yesterday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Jan. 7, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Politicians across the world have reacted with shock and dismay at the events in Washington D.C., after Trump supporters converged on the U.S Capitol, broke into the building, challenged law enforcement officers and forced lawmakers, who were debating the electoral college count, to certify the U.S. presidential victory of Joe Biden, to flee to safety.

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Broken glass lay on the floor inside the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., Jan. 6, 2021. The House and Senate resumed a politically charged debate over the legitimacy of the presidential election hours after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and drove lawmakers from their chambers.

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TOPSHOT – Damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early on January 7, 2021 in Washington, DC, after supporters of US President Donald Trump breeched security and entered the building during a session of Congress. – Donald Trump’s supporters stormed a session of Congress held today, January 6, to certify Joe Biden’s election win, triggering unprecedented chaos and violence at the heart of American democracy and accusations the president was attempting a coup. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, DC, after supporters of US President Donald Trump breeched security and entered the building during a session of Congress.

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Damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C, after supporters of US President Donald Trump breeched security and entered the building during a session of Congress.

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A worker clears debris from broken doors and windows near an entrance breached by protesters a day after a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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Workers clear away damage a day after a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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Flex cuffs hang from the northern entrance door from when Capitol police attempted to secure it from a pro-Trump mob the day before at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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A worker clears damage the day after a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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Newspaper headlines show the breach of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2021.

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Workers install additional fencing along the east side of the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, following the riot that shook the U.S. and the world the day before.

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The remnants of pepper spray, tear gas and residue from fire extinguishers blanket the northern entrance to the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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A broken window is seen next to the Senate Carriage Entrance at the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C. A pro-Trump mob stormed into the Capitol, interrupting a joint congressional session and delaying the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Trump.

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A worker cleans broken glass from one of the entrances to the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob broke into the building during protests, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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Workers construct additional fencing around the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2021. Joe Biden was formally recognized by Congress as the next U.S. president early Thursday, ending two months of failed challenges by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that exploded into violence at the U.S. Capitol.

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Workers begin to clean up the debris and damage caused by a pro-Trump mob at the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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A worker removes “Stop The Steal” signs from the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2021.

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Pepper spray, tear gas, and fire extinguisher residue blankets the security console at the entrance to the western promenade of the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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Republican members of Congress pray after Vice President Mike Pence declared the final electoral vote counts, confirming Joe Biden as the next President of the United States during a joint session of Congress, Washington, D.C, Jan. 7, 2021.

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