Original title: Trump's die-hard fans plan to rally, US media: The police are preparing for "particularly intense" protests
[Global Network Report] "USA Today" reported on December 31 that Washington, which is "accustomed to" large-scale protests, is preparing for a "particularly intense" protest-Trump supporters January 6 Protests will be held in Washington.
On the same day, both houses of Congress will hold a joint meeting to certify the voting results of the Electoral College and announce the official results of the presidential election.
According to the report, Trump’s hard-core supporters are planning to come to Washington on January 6 to pressure Republican lawmakers to participate in the “overturn” of Biden’s victory.
According to reports, in previous demonstrations (Trump supporters), there have been yelling and verbal harassment of Trump opponents.
And as Congress prepares to officially announce Biden as president-elect, federal and local law enforcement agencies are preparing to respond to what may be the most violent Trump (supporter) protest so far.
The report said that although law enforcement agencies at all levels did not elaborate on their security strategies, they said they would prepare as they did before (responding to) the protests.
The US Capitol Police said in a statement: “Although we did not discuss the means, methods or specific resources for performing protection duties, the Capitol Police has formulated a comprehensive security plan. We will continue to monitor and evaluate new and ongoing The overall goal of the emerging threats is to ensure the safety of the people in the Capitol." The US Park Police also issued a statement promising to protect the public and the resources of the National Park Service.
The report also mentioned that various Trump support groups are currently propagating demonstrations online.
On January 1, Trump himself also tweeted that a "large-scale protest rally" would be held in Washington on January 6.
The U.S. Electoral College voted on December 14 local time. In the end, Biden received 306 votes and Trump received 232 votes.