As Washington, D.C., gears up for the inauguration of President Donald Trump next Monday, federal and local authorities are making bold claims of readiness, with the FBI asserting they are not tracking any “specific or credible threats” to the event.
However, given the politically charged climate and past security lapses, many are questioning whether the nation’s capital is truly prepared for potential unrest.
Mayor Muriel Bowser, alongside district and federal authorities, assured the public during a Monday press conference that every precaution is being taken.
“We are not currently tracking any specific or credible threats to the inaugural ceremony or to the Capitol complex,” FBI special agent David Sundberg said Monday.
“We will continue to work closely with our partners to share information and identify and disrupt any threat that may emerge.”
J. Thomas Manger, chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, said that the primary concern is the “lone actor” threat.
“That threat of the lone actor remains the biggest justification for us maintaining this heightened state of alert throughout the next week,” Manger said.
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