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Alexander ‘Alex’ Bermúdez left and leaves a deep memory in SF (Correction on funeral date see below)

by Sergio Gutiérrez

Special for El Reportero

 

After struggling with a lung problem, Alexander Bermúdez Sr., born in Managua, Nicaragua, gave his soul to the Creator this past January 30. Alex, as he was known, was born on Aug. 19, 1956. He died at the age of 64.

His parents, Adrián Bermúdez and Mina Bermúdez, who went to the Lord before him. Mrs. Bermúdez passed November 17, 2015.

At the young age of 19, Alex emigrated to the United States. Here he studied, became a man, got married, had three children, and developed his life in a successful way.

Eventually he became a great pillar in the San Francisco Hispanic community. He, with his charisma and his joy for his surroundings, filled every path where life took him with those same feelings.

Many people affectionately called him Marco Antonio Solís, because of his resemblance to the famous singer of the group Los Bukis, something he enjoyed.

He was not only an exemplary father and a special member to the family in general, but he was to many of us.

Eventually Alex founded his famous company AB Limousine, with which he achieved great popularity, with which for years he lit up weddings, quinceañeras and special events, as no other limousine company would have done.

His real estate agency also put him in an enviable position that he used to help hundreds of people achieve the American dream to own their own home, in a place as complex as the Bay Area of San Francisco.

Alex was someone very special in this world, he was one of those men who always tried to be a true friend, and with whom he did not know, he made them feel like they were friends for a lifetime. He left a very special memory in many of us.

He definitely leaves a deep hole in all of us and in this beautiful country that he came to know as his second homeland. Of course, his own, Nicaragua, in which he lived 19 years of his life, he never stopped loving her and carrying her as a banner for the land that he walked on.

He carried his idiosyncrasy as few people do; he was proud to be Nicaraguan, that was the essence of him. Essence that later passed on to his children as a gift from those great gods of yesteryear and his children today feel in their hearts what their father once felt, the pinolillo, the Nagarote cheese, the donuts, the Masaya Volcano, the Xolotlán and Cocibolca, and of course its land full of green, blue and white.

Alex left this world in an abrupt way, his last words, according to his daughter Ivania, were full of love and affection, “take care, help each other”, words for his three children. And he asked for forgiveness when he felt that life was leaving him, his sister, Lucy added.

Una anécdota de su hermana Lucy:

“Unos años antes que mi madre falleciera en el 2015 tuvimos la bendición que Alex viviera con nosotras y que le haya dado tanta felicidad cuando yo me iba a acostar el se quedaba con mi Madre hasta muy noche comiendo y hablando y se reían de todo lo que Alex le contaba el fue su hijo chiquito siempre amo a mi madre y la consentía el tenía la elegancia y el corazón de mis Padres el antes de que mi madre falleciera su última recomendación fue que cuidáramos a Alex lo cual hicimos hasta el último día de su vida.”

He is survived by his daughter Ivania, Alexander and Alexis; his brothers and sisters Adrián, Lucy, Adriana, Marc, Zoila Verónica, and Scarlett, as well as a large number of nephews, nieces and grandchildren. With pain at his departure, he was also wished a farewell by his beloved cousin Yadira Bassett.

Alex Bermudez’s viewing will take place at Driscoll Serra Mortuary, at 1465 Valencia (at 26th St), Sunday, February 14, 1 – 4 p.m.. The burial will take place on Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Cypress Lawn Cemetery – 1701 Hillside Blvd. Colma, CA 94014.

The staff of El Reportero newspaper, especially its editor, Marvin Ramírez, extend their sincere condolences to the Bermúdez family for this painful loss.

Francisco Fonceca dies in Managua, lived half a century in SF

by Marvin Ramírez

& Tito Wheelock

 

In a short time after the Covid-19 diagnosis, Francisco José Fonseca Chamorro, better known affectionately as ‘Chico Peineta’, gave his soul to the Creator on Thursday, January 28, 2021 in the city of Managua, Nicaragua. Born on April 2, 1945, he would be 75 years old.

His parents were Pascual Fonseca Alegría and María Mercedes Chamorro.

Mr. Fonseca, who immigrated to the United States in the 1960s, and lived in the city of San Francisco, California for half a century, died in the care of Mrs. Estela, 80 years old, mother of one of the friends of the.

In an apparent attack of Covid-19, Chico complained that he felt exhausted and fatigued, a product of chronic asthma that affected his health due to lack of oxygen to his lungs and that day when he sat down to breakfast, his body collapsed, and was assisted by his friends.

Originally from Barrio América in old Managua, his friends in the Bay Area in San Francisco, Carlos Robleto, Ernesto ‘Tito’ Wheelock, Luis Rodríguez (Yuquita), the Gilberto and Chombo Zuniga brothers, and many others, sadly remember his departure, and they share with pleasure having met him and enjoyed his friendship in life.

“His happy moments, he enjoyed them to the fullest. Humor, laughter, tranquility and a special charisma with the ladies. That is why he had four marriages,” said Carlos ‘Bichicha’, one of his best friends and neighbor since childhood who lived next to his house in Managua.

Dedicated to his work and family, Chico worked as a professional painter in places like the Embarcadero in SF. He was very attached to her mother, they say, “he adored her.”

Among his hobbies he dominated the drawing of faces, music was his passion, and he was so passionate that he had speakers all over the house, his favorite dance was Salsa, without omitting that he liked sports. He was a quintessential fan of the Giants and the 49ers, his favorites.

During his life he had four marriages, producing two children; Francisco Antonio, who died tragically in the 1972 earthquake in Managua, when he was only 3 years old, and whose loss affected his life.

His daughter Mercedes remembers him as a loving and affectionate father who never neglected his obligations as a father. She treasures special memories like her when he took her to Golden Gate Park to play tennis.

Of five brothers and sisters he had, Ricardo Fonceca Chamorro and Luz Marina Fonseca died.

He is survived by his daughter Mercedes Concepción Fonseca, 44; two sisters, Estrella Mercedes and María Elena Fonseca Chamorro; two granddaughters Cristina Isabel Chávez, 17, and Olivia Briana Chávez, 14; and his son-in-law Carlos Roberto Chávez.

Thanking you in advance for his condolences and expressions of affection and prayers, his daughter Mercedes invites all of his friends to participate in a nine-9 Rosary on ZOOM on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m.

Family Resources in Palo Alto

Compiled by the El Reportero‘s staff

 

The Peninsula Open Space Trust presents “Land and People: A Conversation with Dolores Huerta & Luis Valdez.” In this special talk, Huerta and Valdez will reflect on their long history in the Santa Clara Valley, their work in the struggles for social and environmental justice, and perspectives on relationships between history, land, and people in California. The conversation will be moderated by José González, Founder of Latino Outdoors. Go here for more information and to register. Next Tuesday, January 26 at 7 p.m.

WhaleFest Monterey: If you’ve been missing our California coastline and its wonderful creatures, enjoy a virtual visit via the Monterey WhaleFest. Starting next Tuesday, Jan. 26, this four-day event will feature videos, talks, and cutting-edge presentations for curious minds of all ages. Be inspired by world-renowned scientists, hear from local marine and sustainability-oriented non-profits, and enjoy an eclectic array of original music performances. Go here for more!

Small Business Relief Webinar: This free webinar will discuss the latest COVID-19 relief package with updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and more. Register here to join on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m.

 

Rally and car caravan to DEMAND MASS RELEASES from California prisons

As of 1/18/21, Newsom and CDCR are responsible for murdering 175 incarcerated people since the beginning of the pandemic.

Join us in holding Newsom accountable and DEMAND MASS RELEASES NOW!

Mass incarceration in California created the ideal conditions for a predictable and preventable mass outbreak of COVID-19 in state prisons. Currently, every California State Prison is responding to a wave of active cases of COVID-19. Recent major surges occurred at Ironwood State Prison, California Men’s Colony, Central California Women’s Facility, and CTF Soledad.

California has reduced its prison population since the beginning of the pandemic, but not nearly enough. Nine prisons remain at over 120 percent of capacity and 7,000 people in county jails await transfers.

We gather on Jan. 31 to demand No State Execution by COVID-19! The only humane response is to decarcerate and remedy California’s legacy of mass incarceration. Governor Newsom must grant mass releases now to stop the rising death toll.

For more event information: https://bit.ly/2XUANvq

 

 

Scholar’s mission: help modern readers discover a Mayan creation story

Book enables modern readers to connect to an ancient story

 

by Rich Tenorio

 

When Ilan Stavans first learned about the Popol Vuh as a teenager growing up in Mexico City, he was fascinated by the millennia-old Mayan tale. Decades later, Stavans reconnected with the text and saw it as comparable to other foundational narratives from world civilizations, such as the Bible. Yet he noted a key difference: unlike these classics, the Popol Vuh had remained obscure.

Now Stavans — an acclaimed scholar of the humanities, Latin America and Latino culture at Amherst College — is helping modern readers connect to the ancient story that began as an oral tradition among the K’iche people, who are part of the Maya.

Stavans has released Popol Vuh: A Retelling, a book-length version of the narrative that he hopes will interest a mainstream audience. The book features illustrations from Salvadoran artist Gabriela Larios, whose artwork provides a crucial dimension, Stavans said, as does the foreword by Homero Aridjis, Mexico’s former ambassador to UNESCO.

“My intent in this retelling was to insert the Popol Vuh into the canon of world classics, sagas that represent the birth and development of a nation,” Stavans said. “I have always been puzzled by the total absence of pre-Columbian indigenous aboriginal narratives that tell the story of the various peoples of the Americas prior to the arrival in 1492 of the Europeans in a way that is comparable to The Iliad and the Odyssey, to the Nordic sagas of Beowulf and other similar stories, and even to religious texts like the Bible, the Ramayana, and the Quran.”

Stavans drew multiple comparisons between the Popol Vuh and these texts.“If you see the Ramayana, if you see the Bible, you see literary texts that tell us stories about the gods and humans interacting,” he said. “Stories like the Ramayana are about genealogy, explaining how a people acquired its identity, what its mission is in life.

”That’s what he sees in the Popol Vuh, which he describes as “a beautiful story” about “how the world was created. At the center of it are fallible humans. Within the humans, there’s a kind of selection of one people that is going to honor the deities. That people are the K’iche.”

Stavans lamented that when he was younger, the Popol Vuh and another foundational Mayan text, the Chilam Balam, were treated as anthropological or archaeological items, not as books. He said that he was “angry at the way [that] throughout Mexican history, indigenous cultures had been, like many people in time, fossilized, turned into fossils, seen as historical artifacts, historical entities, not incorporated in any meaningful way into the lens of daily life in Mexico, and even less so in Mexican culture.”

 

Don’t you know what they are doing to us?

Who would have thought that the US would be about to collapse in a so short period of time, suddenly. That the greatest economic-military power would have been attacked in silence – not with nuclear bombs or military weapons, but with biological weapons, and traitors from within who would have sold themselves for money and power to the enemies of freedom.

Who would have said that the Apocalypse that I have known in the Holy Scriptures as a child, which describes an end of times, where a satanic destruction takes over the world and a war between good and evil begins, would be witnessed now, in these moments.

That people without faces, with no direction other than that offered by a corrupt government run by ‘experts,’ a gagged press and social networks that keep the population asleep and unconscious – would be walking without our freedoms guaranteed and protected by the Constitution.

Who would have said that the very rulers chosen by ourselves to protect us from external and domestic enemies, would have contributed to the destruction of the economy, taken away our popular power to govern ourselves, and have overshadowed the divine light that has shone on this blessed land called the United States, while the people did not realized what was being done to us.

Those powerful behind the visible power want to kill us, because they say that we are too many and we hinder them, therefore we must stop the births and convince the women of fertile bellies to kill the unborn and thus reduce our numbers, so that an idle and maliciously elite can take the planet for their own benefit.

If you have not noticed, we are about to lose the freedom and the borders that serve us and each country in the world, that protect our cultures, histories, and ancestral customs while many of us have not realized it…

They want to put poison in us to die gently and slowly, making us believe that it is for our own good; however, they do not tell us that with certain vitamins taken no virus can kill us.

It is time to wake up. Stop watching TV and the junk news where they offer us their violence and scandals to keep us scared and exalted. I assure you that they are trying to take God away from you so they can manipulate you and take over your minds more easily.

Freedom was given to us by God and not by the government, don’t forget.

This is just my own opinion.

10 surprising health benefits of almonds that’ll make you go nuts

by Joanne Washburn

 

January 2, 2021 – Looking for a tasty snack that’s easy on the carbs but rich in calories? Look no further than almonds. A favorite among health enthusiasts, almonds pack a nutritional punch and offer several health benefits.

Almonds are also incredibly versatile. Just look at the different almond products on the market: almond butter, almond milk, almond flour – the list goes on! Each is uniquely delicious, and all are good for you.

The many health benefits of almonds

Ounce for ounce, almonds contain more fiber, calcium, vitamin E, riboflavin and niacin than any tree nut. So it really isn’t surprising that almonds boast a long list of health benefits. Here are some of them:

– Supports healthy heart function – Almonds keep your heart in excellent shape by reducing levels of cholesterol and blood pressure. High cholesterol and blood pressure levels can severely raise your risk of developing heart disease and experiencing complications like stroke and heart attack.

– Helps control blood sugar – People with diabetes benefit the most from eating almonds. Experts say almonds can prevent blood sugar from spiking after meals by helping cells process glucose effectively.

– Combats inflammation – Almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E. As an antioxidant, vitamin E helps protect your cells from inflammation. Many studies have linked inflammation to serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

– Boosts digestion – If you frequently feel bloated, chances are you lack fiber. Luckily, almonds give you enough fiber to keep bloating at bay. Fiber keeps food moving along your intestines. It also binds to stool, adding bulk so that it’s easier to pass.

– Energizes – Almonds make a great pick-me-up snack. They are packed with manganese, riboflavin and copper, all of which are important for energy production. Almonds are also rich in protein. This provides a longer-lasting energy source than carbs because they take longer to digest.

– Burns belly fat – Although almonds are high in fat, they may actually help you burn fat, particularly in the belly area. This is likely because almonds are rich in protein. Previous studies have shown that a high-protein diet aids in weight and fat loss among men and women.

– Builds strong bones – Almonds give you high levels of phosphorus, a mineral that works with vitamin D and calcium to keep your bones healthy and strong, especially as you age. Some studies even suggest that phosphorus may help reduce your risk of developing bone diseases like osteoporosis.

– Keeps your brain young – When it comes to brain foods, nothing is doing it like almonds. These nuts pack more than one nutrient for your brain, including riboflavin and L-carnitine. Riboflavin helps maintain a healthy nervous system, while L-carnitine wards off age-related mental decline.

– Maintains healthy, youthful skin – Almonds can turn back the clock when it comes to skin aging, as shown by a recent study. In the study, postmenopausal women who ate almonds as part of their regular diets had less severe wrinkles after just 16 weeks. This is possibly due to the healthy fats in almonds.

– May help protect against some cancers – Almonds have tremendous anti-cancer potential because of their high antioxidant content. Antioxidants protect your cells and DNA from damage, which could lead to cancer. The beneficial fats in almonds also help prevent cancerous tumors from growing. Natural News.

Biden sworn in as 46th President of the United States

by the El Reportero ‘s wire services

 

January 20, 2021 – Joe Biden took the oath of office at noon on Jan. 20 to serve as the 46th president of the United States.

Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts administered the oath. Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in shortly before Biden.

Biden’s inauguration took place amid unprecedented circumstances. The president delivered the inaugural address standing before a virtually empty National Mall due to security concerns stemming from the breach of the U.S. Capitol two weeks earlier. Instead of the customary crowd, organizers planted thousands of American flags on the mall.

Biden, 78, succeeds President Donald Trump, who unsuccessfully challenged, who skipped the inauguration. Vice President Mike Pence attended the ceremony alongside former Presidents Barack Obama, George Bush, and Bill Clinton.

“We’ll press forward with speed and urgency for we have much to do in this winter of peril and significant possibilities, much to repair, much to restore, much to heal, much to build, and much to gain,” Biden said.

The inaugural address, though not formally a policy speech, offered a glimpse into Biden’s priorities. After addressing the pandemic of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, Biden touched on the issues of racism, the climate, domestic terrorism, and white supremacy. He then called for unity.

“My whole soul is in this, bringing America together, uniting our people, uniting our nation and I ask every American to join me in this cause,” Biden said.

“Uniting to fight the foes we face: anger, resentment and hatred, extremism, lawlessness, violence, disease, joblessness and hopelessness. With unity, we can do great things, important things.”

Biden, who campaigned on undoing much of Trump’s legacy, was expected to sign a list of nearly two dozen executive actions later in the day, including an order stopping the construction of Trump’s signature border wall, rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, and canceling the travel ban Trump put in place to protect the nation from radical Islamic terrorism.

Earlier in the morning, Trump delivered a farewell address at Joint Base Andrews before boarding Air Force One en route to Florida. The president told supporters that he “will be back in some form.”

Biden, accompanied by his wife Jill Biden, descended the steps to the balcony of the Capitol just over 40 minutes prior to noon. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) delivered the opening speeches. Lawmakers from both chambers of Congress and Supreme Court justices attended the ceremony. Pop singer Lady Gaga performed the national anthem.

Biden, a Democrat, takes office amid the ongoing CCP virus pandemic. More than 400,000 Americans have lost their lives to the virus. All of the attendees, with the exception of the speakers, wore masks. A portion of the seating was arranged with social distancing in mind.

The Democrats will hold majorities of both the House and Senate during at least the first two years of Biden’s term. A preview of the president’s first actions suggests he will take advantage of the Democratic control to enact a list of left-wing priorities. His first legislative request, a CCP virus relief bill, featured the $15 minimum wage mandate long promoted by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a Democratic socialist. Biden sent an immigration bill proposal to Congress ahead of the inauguration which would afford legal status to millions of illegal aliens.

Executive Actions

Ahead of the inauguration, Biden’s transition team previewed a list of executive actions the president was scheduled to sign later in the evening. The actions largely focus on undoing President Donald Trump’s achievements, addressing the pandemic, and reorienting the government around Biden’s vision of “equity.”

Cristiana Chamorro is touting to challenge Daniel Ortega

by the El Reportero‘s wire services

 

Like her mother, Cristiana Chamorro, the daughter of former president Violeta Barrios and assassinated journalist Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, could be a good challenge to President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua.

In an interview suggesting her candidacy, Chamorro stated:

“Nicaragua is interesting. Ortega fought to overthrow Somoza and then Ortega became a Somoza. Then my mother came, competed against Ortega and beat him … it may be. You don’t have to get ahead of the times, but I don’t see any surprise because… like other women like me, we feel that Nicaragua needs that change, and if one has to do it, one does it.”

 

Biden rrders Census Bureau to include undocumented immigrants in apportionment

January 21, 2021 – President Joe Biden issued an executive order mandating the Census Bureau include undocumented immigrants in its apportionment.

Former President Donald Trump sought to exclude undocumented immigrants.

The secretary of commerce “shall report the tabulation of total population by State that reflects the whole number of persons whose usual residence was in each State as of the designated census date in section 141(a) of title 13, United States Code, without regard to immigration status,” the order states.

“In addition, the Secretary shall use tabulations of population reflecting the whole number of persons whose usual residence was in each State as of the census date, without regard to immigration status, in reports provided to the Governor and officers or public bodies having responsibility for legislative apportionment or districting of each State,” it added.

The Census Bureau was supposed to hand in the report by Dec. 31, 2020, but missed the statutory deadline. The bureau soon after stopped complying with Trump’s orders. Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, a Trump appointee, resigned on Jan. 18.

For Joe Biden, contentious issues lie ahead in Mexico-US relationship

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. President during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today's inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Strained security co-operation, opposing views on renewable energy will loom high on the agenda

 

by Jude Webber

Mexico News Daily

 

U.S. experts monitoring Mexico’s compliance with the tough labor provisions of the USMCA free trade treaty issued a stark warning before Christmas: “No more business as usual.”

Although they were referring to Mexico’s slow progress in implementing commitments under the NAFTA replacement, the phrase could just as well describe bilateral relations as Joe Biden enters the White House.

Strained security co-operation will loom high on the agenda between the neighboring countries, overshadowing their US $600-billion trade relationship, as will the two leaders’ diametrically opposed views on climate change and renewable energy.

Mexico’s worsening business environment — with independent regulators and respect for contracts under threat from President López Obrador — promises to pile on the pressure.

“A Biden presidency could be quite uncomfortable for AMLO,” said one member of the U.S. transition team, using the Mexican leader’s nickname. López Obrador kept things sweet with Donald Trump in exchange for little U.S. “interference” with his domestic agenda, the person added.

Biden’s approach will be more institutional and “there’ll be no Jared for anyone to call.” The outgoing president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, was a frequent interlocutor with Mexico on migration and development co-operation.

Trump’s threats to withdraw from NAFTA and impose sanctions on Mexican exports unless it cracked down on migrant flows strained relations at times, but López Obrador refused to engage.

Despite Trump’s insults towards Mexicans and insistence that the country pay for his border wall, López Obrador broke his self-imposed ban on foreign travel to meet the U.S. president at the White House.

By contrast, Mexico’s president took six weeks to congratulate Biden on his election victory, eventually sending an uneffusive letter in which he reminded the president-elect he must respect Mexican sovereignty.

 

Guatemala blocks the passage of Honduran migrants

Hundreds of Honduran migrants are stuck between the border with their country and the Guatemalan police blockade that on Sunday put a brake on their journey.

In the crowd there is hunger and despair that forces them to flee the crisis in Honduras.

Of the nearly 9,000 migrants who have reached Guatemalan territory since last Friday, January 15, around 6,000 remain stranded about 55 kilometers west of the El Florido border point, near the town of Vado Hondo.

“There is no food or water and there are thousands of children, pregnant women, babies, and they don’t want to let us pass,” said a Honduran, who identified himself as Pedro.

“We are hungry,” said a Honduran woman behind the security cordon, where she was with her 15-year-old son, her 9-year-old daughter and her 4-year-old niece.

The crisis in Honduras

In the last 50 years, many Hondurans left irregularly for the United States, where more than a million now live, among those who managed to obtain legal residency and the undocumented.

In 2020, according to official sources, remittances touched 5 billion dollars, despite the fact that they were expected to have a fall due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which affects the United States.

During the last 20 years, an average between 100 and 150 Hondurans left the country daily in order to reach the United States. Migrants are fleeing violence and unemployment in Honduras.

The crisis was already deep when the first caravans emerged in 2018, but in 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic aggravated the situation. The hit of hurricanes Eta and Iota in November was the final push for many of the walkers who today are stuck in Guatemala.

The migrants will have to exceed the 5,000 soldiers that the Guatemalan Army has deployed in seven departments of the country, who also receive support from thousands of officers of the National Civil Police.

In Mexico, the agents of the National Guard are waiting for them, who are already deployed on the shore of the Suchiate River. “Everything is calm here, I hope Guatemala contains them,” declared an official of the Mexican National Guard.

House Electoral College vote certifies Biden as the next president

After mob disrupts proceedings, Congress turns back Electoral College challenge, certifying Biden as the next president

by Crystal Hill

Shared from Yahoo News

 

After an extraordinary act of violence from a riotous mob on Wednesday afternoon forced U.S. legislators to evacuate the Capitol during the counting of the Electoral College votes in the presidential election, Congress voted in the early morning hours of Thursday to certify the results showing President-elect Joe Biden defeated President Trump.

While a group of Republican lawmakers challenged the results in Arizona and Pennsylvania, those objections did not withstand a vote in either the House of Representatives or the Senate.

At approximately 3:33 a.m. ET on Thursday, Congress had certified enough electoral votes to surpass the 270 threshold that guaranteed Biden would become the 46th president, effectively ending a desperate bid by Trump and his supporters to overturn the results of the November election.

“The votes for president of the United States are as follows: Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the State of Delaware has received 306 votes. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 232 votes,” Vice President Mike Pence declared.

“The announcement of the state of the vote,” Pence continued, “by the president of the Senate, shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected president and vice president of the United States each for the term beginning on the 20th day of January, 2021.”

Moments after Pence declared Biden the winner of the election, Trump released a falsehood-laden statement in which he pledged an “orderly transition” of power.

“Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th,” Trump said in the statement made public by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino. “I have always said we would continue our fight to ensure that only legal votes were counted. While this represents the end of our greatest first term in presidential history, it’s only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again!”

Earlier on Wednesday, in the wake of the attack on the Capitol, fewer Republicans followed through with promises to contest the certification, yet enough did to drag the debate into early Thursday morning.

The initial session abruptly ended at approximately 1:40 p.m., during an objection made by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, against the slate of electors from Arizona. Both chambers had begun debating the challenge when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, sending lawmakers scurrying to safety.

Just an hour earlier, Trump spoke at a large rally in Washington, where he repeated numerous discredited claims, including that the election was rigged against him. He ominously informed his own vice president what he expected of him.

“Mike Pence, I hope you’re going to stand up for the good of our Constitution,” Trump said at the rally, “and for the good of our country. And if you’re not, I’m going to be very disappointed in you, I will tell you right now.”

Trump also encouraged his crowd of roughly 25,000 supporters to head to the Capitol and make their displeasure with the certification clear.

Chaos ensued as Trump’s supporters clashed with police, broke windows, entered the Capitol and ransacked congressional offices. At least one person was shot and killed during the siege, three other people died and more than a dozen law enforcement officers were injured.

As Capitol Police finally began clearing the building late in the afternoon, Trump issued a now deleted one-minute videotaped statement directed at the rioters that began by expressing sympathy for their “pain” and “hurt” before launching into a litany of his own grievances about “an election that was stolen from us.”

“But you have to go home now,” Trump said. “We have to have peace.”

“We love you. You’re very special,” he added. “I know how you feel.”

Lawmakers returned to the Capitol around 8 p.m. to resume the process. “All this accomplished was to delay our vote by a few hours,” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said.

Vice President Mike Pence, who returned from the siege of the capital from a secure location to preside over a joint session of Congress, certified the electoral votes, despite pleas from Trump to attempt to block them.

Before the certification, Pence addressed the rioters who smashed in windows and trespassed into lawmakers’ offices and the House and Senate chambers.

“To those who wreaked havoc at our Capitol today, you did not win,” Pence said. “Violence never wins. Freedom wins. And this is still the people’s house.”

While Thursday’s vote reached an explosive conclusion, the final results of the election were not all that close. Biden received 7 million more popular votes than Trump.

With his Electoral College votes certified by Congress, Biden is now set to be inaugurated on Jan. 20.

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