- Security in and around Washington, D.C. is being increased ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20
- The FBI has previously warned further attacks could be carried out in the Capitol and other U.S. states by extremists followers of President Donald Trump
- The U.S. Transportation and Security Administrations has introduced additional security screenings in the lead-up to the event
- Additionally, airlines have also banned guns and alcohol being carried on flights going in and out of D.C.
- The precautions follow the deadly insurrection on Congress which occurred after Trump incited his follows, falsely claiming the election was stolen
Additional security measures are being brought in ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20.
It comes after extremists followers of President Donald Trump attacked the Capitol Building last week in a bid to stop Biden’s election win from being certified.
Since the deadly insurrection, the FBI has warned further attacks could be carried out in the Capitol and other U.S. states by the same extremists.
Commenting on the warning, Biden’s team said it took the threats “incredibly seriously” and that extra security measures were being put in place.
“In the week since the attack on Congress by a mob that included domestic terrorists and violent extremists, the nation has continued to learn more about the threat to our democracy and about the potential for additional violence in the coming days,” it stated.
“This is a challenge that the President-elect and his team take incredibly seriously,” the statement concluded.
Extra measures
In a bid to keep Washington, D.C. safe and allow the inauguration to go ahead as planned, the U.S. Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) has introduced extra security screening protocols.
Additionally, Delta, American, Southwest, United and Alaska Airlines have all banned guns, or any other type of deadly weapon, from being carried on flights going in and out of D.C.
Some of the airlines have also announced they will limit the amount of alcohol allowed onboard flights heading to the Capitol as well.
As well as changes to air travel, between 15,000 and 20,000 members of the National Guard have been deployed to Washington D.C.
The National Guard were the team responsible for helping reclaim Congress after Trump followers broke in and threatened those inside last week.
Since those events, thousands more National Guard troops have been deployed to the U.S. Capitol to allow the Government to continue its operations.
The troops were present yesterday when the House voted to impeach President Trump for the second time over his role in the Capitol insurrection.