UK political leaders condemn violence at US Capitol
by Peter Walker Political correspondent from US news | The Guardian on (#5CG2G)
Boris Johnson joins Labour, Lib Dems and SNP in denouncing chaotic scenes, but fails to mention role of Donald Trump
Boris Johnson has joined Labour, the Lib Dems and the SNP in condemning the chaotic scenes in Washington DC that saw Donald Trump supporters storming the US Capitol.
While the crowd that broke through barricades to roam through the building had been whipped up by a speech from Trump earlier, Johnson's brief comment did not mention the US president or his role.
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