Jagmeet Singh Says The Violence In Washington Was 'Incited By Donald Trump'

Canada's NDP leader has some stern words for Trump.
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Jagmeet Singh* has made a statement in response to the violence in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, January 6. 

"The horror unfolding in Washington is frightening and it was incited by Donald Trump," the NDP leader wrote

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The violence must end.  Jagmeet Singh

Singh's tweet said that Trump is to blame for the violence that has unfolded at the U.S. Capitol. 

"He can end it now, but refuses to," he wrote. "Democracy must not be intimidated."

Justin Trudeau also spoke of the pro-Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol, saying that Canada would keep a close watch. 

After being urged to do so by Joe Biden, Donald Trump issued a video statement which told protestors to "go home in peace." 

Earlier in the day, the president tweeted "I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!"

*This article has been updated.

  • Britanny Burr was a Staff Writer at Narcity Canada, who drove growth within Narcity's Western coverage and readership. Having lived between her hometown, Canmore, Alberta and Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, and NYC over the past 10 years, she is obsessed with finding the best local hot spots. She holds a B.A. in English and has over six years of professional writing experience as Head Writer and Editor for YUL.Buzz in Montreal, and Creative Copywriter at JAKT in NYC. News by day, poetry by night — the written word is Britanny's nearest and dearest.

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