FILE - In this July 23, 2019, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. More than 200 mayors, including the mayors of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, are urging Senate leaders to call se
FILE - In this July 23, 2019, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. More than 200 mayors, including the mayors of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, are urging Senate leaders to call se Susan Walsh
Herb Scribner
By Herb Scribner

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued comments against the U.S. Capitol riots on Tuesday morning, saying the riots were “provoked” by President Donald Trump.

  • “The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people, and they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding of the first branch of the federal government which they did not like.”

McConnell also confirmed the election results.

  • “We certified the people’s choice for their 46th president. Tomorrow, President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will be sworn in.”

After the attacks on Jan. 6, McConnell called the events of the day a “failed insurrection.”

  • “We’ve never been deterred before, and will be not deterred today,” he said. “They tried to disrupt our democracy. They failed. ...
  • “Now we’re going to finish exactly what we started.”
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