Senior Ben Westphal

What was your initial reaction to hearing news of the events that transpired at the Capitol building on Wednesday?

“I was pretty shocked and a little bit scared too. Never something like this has happened in our lives.”

Would you consider the people who entered the building protestors, rioters or something different?

“I’d go with rioters but on the extreme end of rioters.”

How do you feel these actions will affect the future of our country and what steps should be taken next by our lawmakers?

“I don’t think it’s going to have that big of an effect. I don’t think it really did anything. If anything there’s going to be more security around these buildings.”

Do you believe the 25th Amendment (which states if the President becomes unable to do his job, the Vice President will assume the role of the President) should be exercised in response to the president’s words and actions on the day of the Capitol shutdown?

“I don’t know. Trump scares me but Mike Pence scares me more.”