Republican congressman tweets: "This is a coup attempt"

CNN: Republican congressman tweets: "This is a coup attempt"

Amid a breach of the U.S. Capitol by Pro-Trump protesters, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, tweeted calling it a "coup attempt."

Here's the tweet:

This is a coup attempt.
— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) January 6, 2021

The Electoral College certification vote has been paused and the Capitol is on lockdown, according to Capitol police officers.