All 50 US states are on high alert this weekend for fear of armed protests against the election of Joe Biden as president. In the capital, Washington DC, around 25,000 National Guard troops from around the country are being sent in to help secure the city. Federal states have been responding to urgent requests for more manpower before Wednesday’s inauguration ceremony – to be held on the steps of the Capitol building. It’s feared violent extremist groups are targeting Washington. The FBI has also warned of possible protests in every state capital.
All 50 US states on high alert in runup to Biden inauguration | DW News
