The US is preparing for Joe Biden's inauguration day.
The authorities fear violent Trump supporters.
Clues are piling up at the airport.
Washington DC - The
US is
preparing for the inauguration of
Joe Biden *
and the end of the term of office of
Donald Trump *
as
US President
.
After the storming of the
Capitol
on January 6th, there are concerns that this day could bring scenes of violence again with it.
For the days before the
inauguration *
, the
FBI
and the
Ministry of Homeland Security are
warning
that buildings, but also public figures, could be in danger of being attacked.
The group of people from whom the greatest danger emanates are "
people living
in the
USA
", as the
New York Times
writes.
"The extremists remain a security risk because they can strike with little or no warning, may aim at the civilian population or light targets, and cause serious damage with
weapons that
do not require special
weapon knowledge
," says a bulletin that the
NYT
is present.
The authorities determine that the danger is real based on several factors.
Before Biden's inauguration: will the anger over the end of Trump attract more violent supporters?
These signs indicate that violent people plans for the day of the
inauguration
of
Joe Biden
and the departure of
* Donald Trump
could forge:
The airlines are registering that
more and more weapons have been checked in
at
US airports
in recent days.
The
Federal Police
sees an increase in the spread of
extremist conspiracy theories
and warns.
Attempts - from
Russia
,
Iran
or
China
- to incite violence
are increasingly being noticed on the Internet and social networks
.
Joe Biden
wants the
ceremony to be
held outdoors, and security concerns have so far not convinced him to move it inside.
Due to the ongoing
coronavirus pandemic,
a more modest celebration with virtual elements is planned.
Inauguration of Joe Biden, End of Term Trump: These security measures are in place in the US
The following measures are currently being taken in the US to make January 20th a safe day:
Airport personnel are being instructed to keep an eye out for suspects.
People spotted on videos after the Capitol storm were put on a no-fly list.
The controls are becoming stricter.
In the center of Washington a "green zone" will be established, within which no
weapons
may be carried.
This is already being
controlled
by increased patrols and an increase in the
security forces
and the
National Guard
.
25,000 members of the National Guard and specially trained units from the military are to be deployed.
The accommodation portal Air BnB is completely suspending booking options for the days around January 20th in
Washington DC
.
Several
states
are also increasing the security forces on site, including
Michigan
and
California,
where the governor had a security fence built around the government building.
The authorities are also concerned that the willingness to use violence is also unpredictable - and it is completely unclear which targets across the
United States
could be targeted.
(kat) *
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