Trump has not ordered flags to be lowered in honour of slain police officer, Brian Sicknick

Brian Sicknick, officer killed when mob stormed Capitol building

Credit: US Capitol Police/Reuters

Before joining the Capitol Police in 2008, Mr Sicknick served with the Air National Guard. He was deployed in Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia.

Mr Sicknick was a Trump supporter but avoided talking politics his father Charles told the New York Post.

“If any good comes out of my son’s death, I just hope that it stops all the lunacy that’s been going on in this country.” 

Ordering flags to be lowered, Ms Pelosi said: “The sacrifice of Officer Sicknick reminds us of our obligation to those we serve: to protect our country from all threats foreign and domestic,” she said.

“May it be a comfort to Officer Sicknick’s family that so many mourn with and pray for them at this sad time.”