Stunning Biden Inauguration Photos Show Thousands of Flags Planted Across National Mall
On 1/19/21 at 10:45 AM EST
Hundreds of thousands of flags have been planted on the National Mall ahead of Joe Biden s inauguration ceremony this week.
Stunning photos reveal the field of flags lining the grass strip leading to the Capitol building in preparation for the scaled-back ceremonies set to take place in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
The approximately 191,500 U.S. flags represent those who are unable to watch the inauguration in person.
The flags also serve as a reminder of the almost 400,000 American lives lost due to complications related to COVID-19.
McConnell, once Trump’s most powerful ally on Capitol Hill, lobbed the harsh rebuke as he reconvened the Senate for the first time since Congress certified Joe Biden’s election in the chaotic aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.
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The acting Pentagon chief says there s no of indication of an inside threat related to the inauguration.
More than 25,000 National Guard troops have been vetted by the Pentagon with the help of the FBI. Officials say looking into the troops during a large event like this is normal.
The Washington Post reported earlier this week that potential attackers had discussed posing as National Guardsmen, so the U.S. Army is teaming up with the FBI to see if any members need additional screening.
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President Trump “provoked” the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by feeding his supporters a steady stream of “lies” about the election he lost, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday, throwing Trump all the way under the bus as lawmakers prepare for his impeachment trial.
McConnell, once Trump’s most powerful ally on Capitol Hill, lobbed the harsh rebuke as he reconvened the Senate for the first time since Congress certified Joe Biden’s election in the chaotic aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.