WASHINGTON: Businesses were boarding up in Washington as the United States capital braced for Tuesday's (Nov 5) knife-edge presidential election - and any potential repeat of the shocking
Businesses were boarding up in Washington as the United States capital braced for Tuesday's knife-edge presidential election - and any potential repeat ofCity authorities have warned of a"fluid, unpredictable security environment" in the days and possibly weeks after the polls close, adding that they do not expect a winner between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump to be declared on Election Day.
Four years ago, Washington was repeatedly rocked by at-times violent demonstrations, from the Black Lives Matter protests during the pandemic-hit summer of 2020, up until the deadly Capitol riot.whether he will accept the election results, and is already alleging fraud and cheating in swing states such as Pennsylvania, laying the groundwork for what many fear will be more unrest.
The work usually begins in November - but during the Capitol riot workers had to flee as Trump supporters swarmed the steps of the seat of Congress. Rodriguez, speaking during the city council briefing, warned especially of disinformation on social media in the days and weeks to come that could impact safety in the capital city.
The Capitol Police, many of whose members were wounded during the Jan 6 attack, would not comment on its security preparations to AFP, though Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser told a press conference that they were"prepared". "We will not tolerate any riots, we will not tolerate the destruction of property, we will not tolerate any unlawful behavior," she said.
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