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Heavy Military Presence as Capitol Prepares for Inauguration Like No Other
WASHINGTON The nation’s capital is preparing for a presidential inauguration like no other in U.S. history, marked by extensive security measures, a large military presence, and pandemic restrictions. President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in on Jan. 20.
Up to 25,000 members of the National Guard coming from all 50 states will be stationed at the Capitol. The number of Guardsmen sent to Washington far exceeds the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, which has been reduced to 2,500. National Guardsmen have been permitted to use lethal force in order to support law enforcement in the Capitol and city.
Read Full Text of Donald Trump s Farewell Speech on Final Day of Presidency
On 1/19/21 at 4:40 PM EST
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One before departing Harlingen, Texas on January 12, 2021. Trump delivered a farewell address on Tuesday, his final day as president.
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While President Donald Trump is leaving the White House, he pledged the movement he created is only just beginning.
The remarks were made during a pre-recorded farewell speech released by the White House on Tuesday afternoon. Trump made no mention of his defeat in the 2020 election and did not explicitly mention President-elect Joe Biden but did acknowledge a new administration will begin on Wednesday.
U.S. law enforcement and state officials are on high alert for potentially violent protests in the lead-up to Inauguration Day, with some state capitols boarded up and others temporarily closed ahead of Wednesday s ceremony.