Mob breaks into Nancy Pelosi's offices during breach of the Capitol

A supporter of US President Donald Trump sits inside the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

(Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images.)

published 6 January 2021

Supporters of President Trump broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) offices on Wednesday during their storming of the Capitol, flipping over tables, pulling photos off walls, and lounging at her desk:

CNN and Getty Images also captured images of a note scribbled on the back of one of Pelosi's folders and left for her to find, reading: "We will not back down."

While lawmakers sheltered in an undisclosed location, MSNBC confirmed that Pelosi is safe.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.