The marriage of convenience between President Trump and the Republican establishment ended in a nasty divorce on Wednesday, culminating in Vice President Mike Pence being ushered away as angry Trump supporters stormed the Capitol during a joint session of Congress convened to certify the Electoral College results.

“I am absolutely appalled by what the president has allowed some of his supporters to do,” said a Republican strategist who has been supportive of Trump.

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