Fortress Washington: How The Nation’s Capital Is Prepping For Inauguration Day
KEY POINTS
An inauguration rehearsal was canceled because of security concerns
Much of the nation’s capital is on lockdown
Wary about the potential for unrest on Inauguration Day, the National Park Service said it was shutting down national landmarks across the nation’s capital as a security precaution through Jan. 21. That’s just one of the steps taken since the Capitol riots.
State leaders across the country are calling up their National Guard units to protect their Capitol building from protestors Wednesday when President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States.