3:40 p.m. Trump releases video asking rioters to go home

Following President-elect Biden’s address to the nation in which he called on President Trump to put an end to the riots, Trump released a video address to the capitol rioters, asking them to return home. Trump’s video was a one-minute address, in which he told rioters “I know your pain, I know you’re hurt, but you have to go home now. We have to have peace. We have to have law and order, we have to respect our great people in law and order”. Despite asking rioters to leave the Capitol, Trump also added “We love you. You’re very special”. Overall, the address directly led to other leaders, including Biden to openly condemn the actions of the rioters.