On the eve of the US presidential election, the city of Washington begins to barricade itself for fear of clashes between supporters of the two candidates.
For his part, President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to say that he would peacefully cede power in the event of defeat.
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The US presidential elections take place on Tuesday and in the meantime, the country is also preparing for the worst.
In Washington, you can hear the sounds of drills and hammers on every street corner.
The American capital is barricaded because many fear that violence will break out the day after the election.
On Monday, the city was already almost deserted.
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"We have a direct number to reach the police"
"We put wooden planks on the storefront and safety films to protect the windows. We expect the worst, but we hope everything will be okay. I'll be on the front line. We have a direct number. to reach the police and the interior department ", testifies Gérald, security guard of a building housing a law firm, at the microphone of Europe 1. He is one of the few people who will go to work Tuesday in the center -city.
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Supporters of the two candidates could demand the abandonment of the opponent
In the event of tight or delayed results, supporters of both candidates could take to the streets to demand the opponent's abandonment.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to make it clear that he will hand over power peacefully if defeated.
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