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Rep. David Trone wears a gas mask inside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC today.
Rep. David Trone wears a gas mask inside the US Capitol in Washington, DC today.via REUTERS
Rep. David Trone wears a gas mask inside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC today.
Rep. David Trone wears a gas mask inside the US Capitol today.via REUTERS
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A Maryland congressman tweeted photos on Wednesday that show him wearing an emergency gas mask while fleeing unrest in the US Capitol — as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly asked that the National Guard be deployed there.

US Rep. David Trone, a Democrat, shot selfies of himself in the protective gear inside the House chamber and in a hallway.

A third shot also shows other three people wearing gas masks as they headed toward an escalator.

“I am safe. We have been evacuated,” Trone wrote.

“Let me be clear: we will not be stopped by this lawless intimidation.”

Pelosi (D-Calif.) is also safe and has asked that the National Guard be deployed to the Capitol, Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News tweeted.

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