According to the US "Capitol Hill" reported on the 14th, on the evening of the 14th local time, the current vice president of the United States, Pence, suddenly appeared in the US Parliament Building and comforted the National Guard soldiers who were deployed there since last week's Congressional riots. Pence thanked the Guards after outlining the security measures taken in response to Biden's inauguration.
Pence speaks to National Guard soldiers outside the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 14 Source: Reuters
Pence is expected to attend Biden's inauguration, but Trump will not attend and has been out of the public eye for days.
According to reports, this is the first time that Pence has appeared in the Capitol since the riots in the US Congress on January 6. After a group of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, Pence quickly ducked with security guards and then returned to oversee the certification process confirming biden's election results as the next president.
Pence speaks to National Guard soldiers outside the American Capitol Building Credit: Associated Press
In addition, according to the ABC, with only a few days until next Wednesday's Biden inauguration, coupled with the Congressional riots on January 6, security in Washington has been raised to a level not seen in years, some people call it "Washington Fortress".
On January 14, a fence was erected around the American Congress Building to enhance security Image source: Fox News Network
It is understood that a 7-foot (about 2.1-meter) high fence was erected around the US Capitol, topped with barbed wire, and hundreds of heavily armed National Guard soldiers stood guard behind it.
The U.S. Capitol is surrounded by barbed wire Image source: Fox News Network
Source: The Associated Press
According to preliminary plans, for security reasons, the National Mall is closed to the public on the day of the president's inauguration, and the surrounding urban streets are blocked with concrete barriers to prevent potential violence. Many shops use wooden planks to seal doors and windows.
A U.S. Defense Department official confirmed that as many as 20,000 National Guard soldiers have been authorized to deploy to provide security for next week's presidential inauguration. The number of troops has risen at the behest of the U.S. Secret Service, the FBI, and the U.S. Capitol Police.
On Jan. 14, a building in the American Parliament Building was sealed with wooden planks to enhance security Image: Fox News
National Guard soldiers deployed in the American Parliament Building Image source: The Associated Press
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference Wednesday that she had reiterated her demand that the Interior Ministry cancel or refuse to issue permits for public gatherings between now and Jan. 14. After the impact on the Capitol, and the threat of further violent protests, Bowser demanded increased security precautions six days earlier than originally planned.