US capitals on edge ahead of possible pro-Trump armed protests with agency report
Ten days after rioters breached the United States Capitol in a deadly attack that stunned the world, American cities were preparing for a potential new wave of violent protests, erecting barriers and deploying thousands of National Guard troops.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned police agencies of possible armed demonstrations outside all 50 state capitol buildings starting Saturday through President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, fueled by supporters of President Donald Trump who believe his claims of electoral fraud.
Michigan, Virginia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Washington were among states that activated their National Guards to strengthen security, according to Reuters.