The Secret Service reinstalled metal fencing around the White House, but private businesses across Washington, D.C., were left to fend for themselves, boarding up windows and doors in anticipation of unrest on Election Day.
It’s a stark sign of the tension in the deep blue city, which is dominated by Democratic Party affiliates. (The city voted 93% for Hillary Clinton and 92% for Joe Biden. Saddam Hussein would have been jealous.)
“Signs of an impending election day and collective anxiety about what it might bring have emerged across the district in recent days as authorities fortify buildings and authorities seek to quell fears among residents. ” said the paper’s report. washington post state.
“Fences have been erected around the White House and other important locations.”
The concept of walling off major government buildings originally escalated after the Jan. 6 protests, but has emerged from time to time as the Biden-Harris administration seeks to control situations or specific events.
Do you remember anything?
For months after the Jan. 6 rally, the Capitol was fortified and surrounded by thousands of National Guard troops. razor wire Fencing and lockdown with momn checkpoints.
White House fence, businesses stand up to prevent destruction from Election Day violence
Separate report From Fox News It shows that businesses in Washington, D.C., are not the only ones preparing for destruction and violence on Election Day.
Businesses in other major cities, including New York and Portland, began a frenzy before Tuesday.
The Secret Service told Fox it is “working closely” with federal, state and local authorities to “increase the level of safety and security” ahead of the election.
Both candidates feel that security has been strengthened. President Trump, who has endured two major assassination attempts in the past few months, has seen the Secret Service work in conjunction with law enforcement in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Vice President Kamala Harris, meanwhile, has made her home at the U.S. Naval Observatory, a fenced-off facility similar to Howard University, where she will spend election night.
There are only two days left until Election Day! !
Washington, D.C., has installed anti-riot fencing and now added spikes.
Complete with concrete barrier.
Businesses around Washington, D.C., are closed.
What on earth are they afraid of? pic.twitter.com/b34VUr9pLt
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Wall/fence construction
Harris’ defense of Trump makes sense, given that she has actively portrayed Trump as the equivalent of Adolf Hitler. It also makes sense to protect Veep. But why is Harris crouching behind the fence, even in Democratic strongholds?
Doesn’t she think the wall is racist?
She certainly did, describe the wall as a “medieval vanity project” on the southern border.
Now she’s starting her own little vanity project out of the house. Or maybe she finally noticed the barrier – the wall. work.
“It’s unfortunate that this has to happen,” a Washington, D.C. resident told local news outlet FOX 5. Outside of elections, there are other examples of people not taking part even though they should have done so. ”
“It’s sad. That’s the reality.”
Indeed, it happens much more often in cities run by Democratic politicians.
