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Joe Biden’s inauguration will go down in history as the most unusual
Historians point out that in the modern political era, the inauguration has never taken place in such extreme conditions.
In the United States, the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden was called unique because of the pandemic and the unprecedented security of the event, as well as the violation of tradition by current President Donald Trump. This was reported on Tuesday, January 19 by The Нill.
It should be noted that the ceremony on Wednesday, January 20, will be unlike any previous one in the history of the United States. He will take the oath in the face of a global pandemic.
In addition, the inauguration will take place under the conditions of an unprecedented military mobilization in Washington to ensure the security of the United States Capitol. The event will be attended by 1,000 members of Congress, former presidents and dignitaries.
Trump, facing a second impeachment trial in the Senate for his role in the Capitol riots, will become the first sitting president since 1869 not to attend the inauguration.
According to historians, in the modern political era, the inauguration has never taken place in such extreme conditions.
“There is nothing more unique than this,” said Julian Zelizer, professor of political history at Princeton University.
On inauguration day, there will be 21,000 National Guard soldiers in Washington, many of whom are armed.
The military built a “green zone” around the Capitol, where they erected a barbed wire fence.
FBI chief Christopher Ray warned that the agency was recording an “extensive” discussion online about potentially violent protests and demonstrations both in Washington and in state capitals across the country.
In a briefing with Vice President Mike Pence, Army General Daniel Hawkanson described the efforts of the United States National Guard to protect Biden and keep the peace, using terms commonly associated with military operations abroad.
It is also indicated that many of the main events associated with the inauguration will be broadcast online or on television, and not live. We are also talking about a virtual parade across the country.
At the same time, the president-elect will speak from the western facade of the United States Capitol. Previously, he claimed that he was “not afraid” of appearing in public.
It was previously reported that for Biden’s inauguration day, a “fortress” was built from Washington. The center is closed, public transport is stopped, there are many law enforcement officers and the military in the city.
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