2024-03-06 06:15:22
Text: Editorial Cuba Noticias 360
Donald Trump has already announced it. He will not attend the ceremony. And this will make him the first president in 150 years not to attend the inauguration of his successor. But, the most alarming thing is that after the violent events at the Capitol in Washington, the level of political tension has increased.
Several US media outlets claim that security forces are already preparing for possible additional outbreaks of violence throughout the nation, in the days leading up to Joe Biden becoming president.
And the fact is that from different digital platforms attended by Trump supporters and far-right groups, several protests have been called on different dates, which include armed demonstrations and a march in Washington on January 17, the same day of the inauguration.
That is why local police departments have received instructions from Federal Agencies with the aim of strengthening security measures around the headquarters of state legislatures.
It is true that attention has focused on the unprecedented events at the Congress headquarters in the capital, but similar smaller-scale incidents have been reported in other parts of the country. This has made possible the increase from the Democratic side, where some Republicans have joined, who demand that Trump be removed from the presidency before exhausting the few remaining days of his term.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf instructed the Secret Service to launch special operations ahead of the inauguration on Wednesday, 6 days before Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris take office.
It is stated that up to 15,000 National Guard troops could be made available for the operation. Designating Biden’s inauguration as a Special National Security Event allows a wide range of security forces to coordinate on a joint plan of protective measures, such as blocking roads and establishing security perimeters.
Top officials asked Americans to refrain from traveling to the capital for the inauguration. Every time a new presidency begins, the ceremony draws thousands of people to the streets of Washington, but due to COVID-19, expectations for this year are lower, even before the potential risks to public order were known. that have increased security measures.
For its part, the National Park Service announced that it had closed the George Washington monument, the famous obelisk located on the esplanade in front of the Capitol.
While receiving the second dose of the vaccine against the new coronavirus, Biden mentioned not being “scared” to be sworn in outside the Capitol. The speech with which he will inaugurate his presidency will revolve around the theme of “United America.”
Once inaugurated as president, he is expected to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony alongside former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, in an attempt to emphasize his maxim for unity.