Las Washington officials They warned about a “fluid and unpredictable security environment” in the days and weeks after the close of the elections. The ghost of January 6, 2021, the day Trump supporters broke into the Capitol in search of annul the former president’s defeat against Joe Bidenweighs on the preparations.
This time, Trump has repeatedly refused to declare whether he will accept the election results and has already spoken of fraud and cheating in key states such as Pennsylvania, raising fears of new unrest.
How Washington is preparing for the November elections
“In several respects, our preparations for 2024 began on January 7, 2021″said Christopher RodríguezWashington assistant city manager at a city council briefing last week. Rodríguez also warned about misinformation on social networks that “could affect security in the capital city.”
On Friday, around the corner from the White House, workers hammered wooden planks in various businesses of Pennsylvania Avenue. A security fence divides the parque Lafayettein front of the presidential mansion, while workers build a structure for the inauguration ceremonies.
Typically, these jobs start in November, but During the riots at the Capitol, workers had to flee when Trump supporters arrived at the headquarters of Congress. Construction began a month early in order to “give additional time for a safer environment for activities,” said National Park Service.
“I’m disappointed, because we wanted to take a photo in front of the White House,” a tourist from Texas who came to the city for the Women’s March the next day and was wearing a pearl necklace in honor of Kamala Harris.
Assault on the Capitol
The assault on the Washington Capitol was harangued by Trump himself after not accepting the electoral defeat.
Photo: EFE
Washington police are ready
He FBI reported that it would have a command post to monitor threats. For his part, the Secret service -the agency in charge of protecting presidents and high-level officials- stated that it would “improve the security posture if necessary.”
The capitol policewith many of its members injured during the January 6 attack, did not comment on its security preparations, although The mayor of Washington, Muriel Bowser, assured that they were “prepared”. 4,000 police reinforcements are estimated for the day of the inauguration, January 20.
Pamela SmithWashington’s police chief, said no “credible threat” has been identified. The peaceful protests have the support of the police, but “any type of violence will not be tolerated,” Smith added, detailing that they will not tolerate the “destruction of property and no illegal behavior”.
What is Super Tuesday and why do we vote on that day of the week?
Super Tuesday is a significant moment in the US presidential election campaign. Both Republicans and Democrats celebrate primary elections in more than a dozen states, where it is decided which candidates will run to the presidential elections of each party in November.
Super Tuesday takes place normally the first Tuesday in March of an election year. The rules for the primaries, including who can vote, are determined by each state and party.
What happened in the Washington Capitol in the last elections
A crowd of pro-Trump protesters stormed the United States Capitol Joined on January 6, 2021. The event was to urge the Congress to dismiss the Republican’s electoral defeat.
After experiencing moments of tension at the parliament headquarters, the president-elect Joe Biden described the event as a attack on democracy and Trump reiterated his claims of fraud. Police fired tear gas and ordered the evacuation of several buildings.
