The United States peacefully concluded a tense transfer of power Wednesday with newly elected President Joe Biden taking the oath of office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol without incident just two weeks after the building was overrun by domestic extremists.
The January 6 siege left part of the Capitol building trashed and claimed the lives of five people, including a police officer.
Washington: The US Capitol and its surrounding areas have been turned into a military zone ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Elaborate
Thousands upon thousands of troops are preparing to pour into an increasingly fortified Washington ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, as the district begins to remind some officials of beleaguered capitals such as Baghdad or Kabul, rather than the seat of government for the leader of the free world.
Military officials said Friday that 18,000 armed troops with the United States National Guard were expected to arrive in the U.S. capital over the next five days, in addition to the 7,000 sent in following the January 6 riot and siege of the U.S.