US National Guard troops pour into Washington days before Joe Biden s inauguration As Washington begins to resemble an armed camp, with more than 25,000 guards expected in the city by early next week, concerns about violence at state capitals have grown in the wake of the recent Capitol riots The Associated Press January 17, 2021 08:41:56 IST Troops walk behind security fencing on 16 January, 2021, in Washington as security is increased ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. AP
Washington: By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation s capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of US defence officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington even as they keep anxious eyes on possible violent protests in their own states.