The chaos that began with riots at the US Capitol in Washington DC has spread across the country as protesters and ‘militia’ gathered at State government buildings in Georgia, Kansas, Los Angeles, and Utah.
Georgia governor Brian Kemp and secretary of state Brad Raffensperger were reportedly evacuated from the State Capitol as ‘militia gathered’ in the wake of the Senate runoff elections.
Georgia Capitol Police escorted Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger and his staff out of the building, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
It came after a “Stop the Steal” rally where a small crowd of about two dozen members of the militia, some carrying weapons, peacefully protested according to AJC.
”We heard reports of threats and left immediately,” said spokeswoman Deputy Secretary of State Jordon Fuchs told the outlet.
A spokesperson for the governor, Cody Hall, is reported to have cited safety concerns, according to WSJ reporter Cameron McWhirter.
Commenting on the chaos across the country, Mr Kemp said the rule of law matters and the riots must stop.
