Washington:
Donald Trump supporters who launched a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol final month have indicated they want to “blow up” the developing and kill members of Congress, the acting chief of the Capitol Police stated on Thursday.
Threats recommend extremists could target the developing in the course of an address by President Joe Biden, Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman told lawmakers as she advocated for continued higher safety about the developing. “Members of militia groups that were present on Jan. 6 have stated their desires that they want to blow up the Capitol and kill as many members as possible with a direct nexus to the State of the Union,” Pittman told members of the House Appropriations Committee.
“We think that it’s prudent that Capitol Police maintain its enhanced and robust security posture until we address those vulnerabilities going forward,” she stated.
A date has not been announced for Biden to provide his State of the Union address to Congress, which commonly occurs early in the year.
Unprecedented safety measures had been imposed in Washington following the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, such as fences topped with razor wire and checkpoints manned by the National Guard.
About 5,000 troops are anticipated to remain by means of mid-March.
Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an try to cease Congress from certifying Democrat Biden’s electoral victory more than the Republican president, who falsely claimed the November election had been marred by widespread fraud.
The attack delayed the certification of Biden’s win by various hours, as lawmakers had been forced to flee the mob. Five individuals died in the violence, such as a Capitol Police officer.
More than 200 individuals have been charged so far for their roles in the riot, such as some with ties to far-suitable fringe groups such as the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.
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