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

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

January 6, 2021

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

Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images.

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:

Extremist who took over Nancy Pelosi’s office, per Fox News. pic.twitter.com/byRnH8U93n
— Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) January 6, 2021

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."

This is chilling.Someone walked into Nancy Pelosi's office and left this note on her desk: "WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN." pic.twitter.com/LMx0os5f6P
— Alexis Benveniste (@apbenven) January 6, 2021

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