U.S. Senate Republican leader criticizes excessive Capitol security measures

　　China News Service, March 11, according to Reuters, on the 10th local time, US Senate Minority Leader McConnell said that he was "extremely disturbed" by the continued high security measures of the US Capitol, saying that Congress has not been affected by it. serious threat.

　　McConnell said: "The building is surrounded by barbed wire, which reminds me of the last time I went to Kabul."

　　McConnell said, "I just confirmed this morning that the Capitol is not currently under serious threat. I think we have overreacted."

He also said that he felt "very uncomfortable" about voters not being able to come to the Capitol.

On January 8, local time, a black iron fence about 2 meters high was set up around the U.S. Capitol, and the National Guard was also patrolling the surrounding area to strengthen security.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting

　　According to previous reports, the Capitol was violently attacked by supporters of then President Trump on January 6, and 5 people were killed.

In order to ensure that the inauguration ceremony of current President Biden is held safely, the federal government mobilized a large number of National Guard members from various states to deploy to various places in Washington.

There are still more than 5,000 people left behind.

They were originally scheduled to end their mission and evacuate on March 12.

　　US Department of Defense officials disclosed on March 4 that out of concerns about safety and potential violence, the Congressional Police Service has requested the Department of Defense to extend the National Guard’s mandate to protect the Capitol by two months.

　　On March 9, local time, the US Department of Defense stated that in view of the threat of violence, Secretary of Defense Austin had approved the extension of the National Guard’s deployment time in the Capitol for about two months until May 23.

Nearly 2,300 National Guard officers and soldiers will continue to be stationed in Washington, working with the Capitol Police, and the number will be gradually and reasonably reduced based on the threat situation.