The Washington Post reveals that the American Secret Service fears an event of the magnitude of the assault on the Capitol in the event of Donald Trump’s defeat. On site, in front of the White House but also the Capitol or in front of the Naval Observatory where Kamala Harris should reside, 2.5 meter high metal fences block the passage. Similar measures were taken in Florida, near the West Palm Beach convention center where Donald Trump plans to hold his election night.
“I will take up arms if necessary”: pro-Trump people determined to fight in the event of Kamala Harris’ victory in the American presidential election
Telegram, platform for mobilization and calls for violence
Alongside these barriers and even if the Washington police chief says he does not fear any excesses, the New York Times revealed that far-right groups use the Telegram platform to organize actions in the real world. Encouraged to monitor polling places and “stand up for their rights,” some supporters of former President Donald Trump are spreading messages calling for contesting votes in Democratic areas. Images of armed men are being shared to recruit new members, while conspiracy theories are circulating claiming that any victory other than Trump’s would be an “injustice worthy of revolt.”
Analysis by the New York Times indicates that this network of Telegram channels brings together more than 500,000 members. They have been active since Donald Trump’s defeat in the 2020 election. Messages from twelve states, including key states like Pennsylvania, Georgia and Michigan, massively spread disinformation and violent images, fueling tensions across the country. the approach of the election.
