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Concerns about the state of law and order are mounting as the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected US President Joe Biden approaches. Fears of an armed protest by Trump supporters ahead of the swearing-in ceremony have largely come true. Last Sunday, Trump supporters staged sporadic protests in front of various state chambers (state legislatures). Many of the protesters were armed.
Meanwhile, US military officials have expressed another concern. They claim that they are also concerned if any member of the public force in charge of the swearing-in ceremony will carry out the attack. For this reason, the FBI has the responsibility to investigate the past of those who will be in charge of security during the swearing-in ceremony.
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. On or before he was sworn in, the FBI warned that Trump supporters could stage armed protests across the country. They also said that the protest could take place on January 18.
According to a BBC report, small groups of protesters were seen last Sunday in front of various state houses or state legislatures, some of whom were armed. There have also been armed protests in front of local Congress buildings in Texas, Oregon, Michigan, Ohio, and several other states.
Earlier on January 8, Trump supporters attacked the Congress building. Five people were killed, including a police officer. Security was tightened in all states following the incident and the FBI warning. Barricades were installed in different cities. Thousands of members of the National Guard were deployed. Several online groups of extremist Trump supporters were shut down.
According to a New York Times report, about 25 protesters gathered outside the State House in Columbus, Ohio. They all had firearms in hand. Some of the protesters in Michigan had rifles in hand. “I didn’t come to show violence and I don’t think anyone wants to show violence,” a protester told Reuters.
Biden will be sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington. More than 25,000 members of the National Guard have already been deployed to provide security in Washington. However, military officials have expressed concern that any of the 25,000 members have resorted to violence. Last Sunday, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told the Associated Press that commanders had been alerted to the threat posed by any member of the force. We are very careful with the matter. The biographies of the employees in charge of the swearing-in ceremony are being analyzed. Ryan said officers were also receiving training on how to identify suspects if they were in the force.
Meanwhile, before leaving, Donald Trump is signing more than a hundred general amnesty orders. Among them are defendants in murder cases and rape cases. Most of those to be forgiven are white. According to CNN, the list of people who received amnesty was finalized at a special White House meeting last Sunday. Sources: AFP, BBC.
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