“Shocking scenes in Washington, D.C. The outcome of this democratic election must be respected,” Stoltenberg tweeted.

Shocking scenes in Washington, D.C. The outcome of this democratic election must be respected.

— Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) January 6, 2021

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest against the result of the 2020 presidential election and support Trump's demand for Vice President Mike Pence and Congress to reject President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

On Wednesday morning, protestors gathered for the "Save America" rally, a planned event on the Ellipse where attendees heard speeches from President Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Rudy Giuliani. The demonstration culminated in a riot, in which the United States Capitol Building was stormed and invaded by Trump supporters.

The event occurred after numerous earlier attempts by Trump and his allies to overturn the election results had failed.