James Lowe
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped Washington following the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. And it underscores fears that some of the very people assigned to protect the city over the next several days could present a threat to the incoming president and other VIPs in attendance.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told The Associated Press on Sunday that officials are conscious of the potential threat, and he warned commanders to be on the lookout for any problems within their ranks as the inauguration approaches. So far, however, he and other leaders say they have seen no evidence of any threats, and officials said the vetting hadn't flagged any issues that they were aware of.
Comment: democrats rioted on inauguration day 2017 of Prez Trump. About 1,000 troops handled it without losing a step. Demoncrats are trying to get Republicans to look like wild eyed nuts like the squad, Waters, Lee and many other democrats. Capitol Building security did nothing about this even though they knew about it "3 days in advance!" When I was a guard, using automatic weapons, in Vietnam, I was trained to stop 120 Violators by myself ALONE. This is wasting many millions of tax dollars for cheap, democrat tricks. Remember! We have posted videos on This Page, of Capitol guards, opening doors and letting people in to the Capitol Building. Federal site security should be COMPLETELY taken OUT of the hands of the far left democrat mayor and put in the hands of federal troops. Biden is an idiot! He says he is afraid of taking a train 30 miles to the Capitol Building! He should NOT of run for Prez if he is this chicken shit!
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