In this context, major means are deployed to preserve sensitive places and businesses with security barriers, boards on windows and an increased police presence. For several weeks, a security barrier has also largely cut off access to one of the squares in front of the presidential residence.
The federal police, the FBI, announced that they were setting up a command center to monitor these threats while the Secret Service, responsible for protecting senior political figures, declared that it would strengthen its security system if necessary. The Capitol Police, many of whose officers were injured three years ago, declined to comment on the preparations.
“Some people would like to sow chaos”
“We know that some people would like to sow chaos and confusion. We do not have specific information on the subject, but we are prepared to keep the city safe”declared Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, promising “a visible show of force in the city with a peak of 4,000 reinforcements on January 20, the day of the presidential inauguration.”
Security will also be important in polling stations in key swing states, including Michigan where votes could make the difference this year. Four years ago, hundreds of Republican voters stormed a polling station in this state to demand a halt to the count. Joe Biden narrowly won against Donald Trump. This is why this year, armored windows were installed to protect the assessors.
Increase in arms sales
In several places in Arizona, an increase in gun and ammunition sales has been noted, and this is not by chance. Some people are ready to intervene in case of “need”. This need being, apparently, a Democratic victory for Kamala Harris, synonymous with injustice and fraud in the vote counting. “If my brothers in arms call me to fulfill our duty, then I go for it”confides Wes, former pro-Trump soldier to France info, while another Republican supporter already decrees that “ they cheated (in 2020, Editor’s note) and they’re doing it again.”
American election: here’s what would happen in the event of an absolute tie between Harris and Trump
For his third candidacy for the presidential election, Donald Trump has refused to commit to accepting the results of the election, and is already alleging – without basis – the existence of electoral fraud and cheating in key states like Pennsylvania . Enough to pave the way for new civil unrest. The specter of January 6, 2021 therefore still hangs over the United States. Four rioters and a police officer lost their lives during the assault on the Capitol to try to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s victory.
