As several hundred people gathered on the steps of the Washington state Capitol building in Olympia on Wednesday to show their support for President Donald Trump, a group broke through the gates of the Governor's Masion and marched to the residence.
According to Drew Mikkelson from King 5 News, "a group of protesters broke through the gate in front of the Governor’s Mansion and proceeded to protest in front of the home where Governor Jay Inslee and his family reside while in office. Weapons were visible on some of the protesters."
Demonstrators claimed that there was fraud in the Governor's re-election even though Inslee won by a huge margin. Protesters chanted "you took an oath," protesting the COVID restrictions, which Inslee recently extended in the state.
Demonstrators in Olympia have broken through the gate in front of the governor’s mansion. pic.twitter.com/JQXx0SxSLJ
— Drew Mikkelsen (@drewmikkelsenk5) January 6, 2021
Armed law enforcement officers can be seen on video standing between the protesters and the residence, as well as inside the mansion.
Law enforcement told the crowd to disperse and remain peaceful or they would be arrested. The crowd then dispersed peacefully and returned to the main group in front of the Capitol Building. At this time the only damage appears to be the gate to the mansion.
A spokesman for the Governor told Kiro 7 News that Inslee and his wife are in a secure location.
The protest, called "Operation Occupy the Capitol," was held as lawmakers convened in Washington DC to count the Electoral College vote and certify president-Elect Joe Biden’s win in the presidential election. Many Republican lawmakers announced that they planned to object to the count.
LIVE: Protesters just broke through the gates of the governor's mansion in Olympia. >> https://t.co/C0DRMsFnDR pic.twitter.com/aVpTJWZtsJ
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) January 6, 2021
A spokesperson with the Washington State Patrol had originally told KOMO News that Wednesday’s protest at the state capital was peaceful and there were no reports of threats or attempts to breach any of the buildings.
Protesters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday in opposition to the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. Leaders from both parties have condemned the violence and chaos at the US Capitol and have called for calm.
This is a developing story.
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