(The Hill) — New safety fencing went up across the White Home, U.S. Capitol and Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, D.C., as authorities put together for Election Day within the occasion there could also be political unrest within the coming days.
The Secret Service constructed 8-foot-high steel fences across the White Home and Treasury Division complicated and the adjoining elements of Lafayette Sq., the Naval Observatory and Harris’s home in D.C., The Washington Submit reported.
On the Capitol, beforehand used short-term bicycle-rack obstacles acknowledged “Police Line: Do not cross” surrounding the perimeter.
The Secret Service additionally has plans for bodily safety measures outdoors of the West Palm Seaside, Florida, conference heart the place former President Donald Trump will host an occasion on Election Evening, the outlet reported.
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Harris will spend Election Evening at her alma mater, Howard College, in D.C. The Washington, D.C., Police Division mentioned in a publish Sunday that there will probably be road closures, no parking zones and transit detours for the encircling space.
Officers have mentioned there are not any present threats to Washington forward of the election, however locals are bracing for upset supporters and the fencing and plywood are reminders of the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.
The Hill has reached out to the Secret Service and the U.S. Capitol Police didn’t remark when contacted.
