On January 20, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the new President of the United States.
But the assault on the Capitol on Wednesday January 6 raised fears of a tense day.
In pro-Trump far-right networks, calls for violence are escalating.
Some even call for an armed surrender to Washington three days before, on January 17, for a new show of force.
It was the circulation of this message that partly prompted Twitter to ban Donald Trump from his platform.
"We are seeing discussions of these white supremacists, these right-wing extremists - they feel galvanized right now," Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League, a hate speech observatory, told CNN.
“We expect this violence to potentially escalate before things improve.
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“Trump WILL BE invested for a second term on January 20!
»Wrote, the day after the attack on the Capitol, a member of the thedonald.win forum.
“We must not let the Communists win.
Even if we have to reduce (Washington) DC to ashes.
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Others attack certain targets in particular, such as journalists, accused of lying about the real winner of the presidential election.
“Don't be afraid to shoot the reporters down by all means!
Could we read this Saturday, January 9 on a message published on the network Parler.
Extended state of emergency
In the meantime, the mayor of Washington has extended the state of emergency.
Reinforcements from the National Guard were called in to the rescue.
The outskirts of the Congress, where the scaffolding planned for the nomination stands ready, are now protected by barricades.
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the organizers of the ceremony to a reduced format this year.
Members of the public will be limited to a certain number and the parade to the White House will be replaced by a virtual event.
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Donald Trump warned Thursday, January 7 that he would not attend the swearing-in of his successor who welcomed the news.
He has not yet announced where he will be, information that could influence the movements of his most radical supporters.
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Mike Pence, who is now considered by the insurgents as a traitor for having pronounced the certification of the victory of Joe Biden, for his part will be present.
It remains to be seen whether by then he will participate as vice president, his current position, or interim president, given the growing calls for the resignation or impeachment of Donald Trump.