The United States Capitol Police Department has warned this Wednesday that it has obtained "information" about a "possible plot" by a group of militias to assault the building this Thursday. In a statement, the police force has assured to be aware of conversations 'online' in which these intentions have been revealed, although it has specified that "important" security improvements have already been made, including the establishment of a physical structure and a increased staff to ensure the protection of Congress, the public and our police officers, "the note reads.
March 4 is a date set for months because some QAnon supporters believe that former President Donald Trump will regain his position that day, 'The Hill' has recalled. This is the date on which all the presidential inaugurations have taken place until 1993. However, the Capitol Police had previously assured that there was "little indication" that any group was planning to travel to Washington to demonstrate or participate in events. of violence. Likewise, researchers of the far-right ideology have stressed that the date in question seems to have lost importance and that there is "little or no" intention to travel to the US capital.
Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on January 6, as Congress was holding a joint session to ratify Joe Biden's victory in the November 3 presidential election. Trump repeatedly rejected the election result, stating that "fraud" had occurred, although without providing proof of this. The incident left five dead. At least 280 people have been arrested for allegedly being involved in the assault on the Capitol and charges have been brought against more than 300. Because of that attack, Trump was subjected to his second impeachment in the Senate, of which he was acquitted on February 13, after leaving the White House.
Last week, Acting Chief of the Capitol Police, Yogananda Pittman, warned at one of those hearings of a possible plan by extremists to blow up the seat of Congress when Biden makes his first speech before both houses of Congress. "We know that Militia members who were present on January 6 have expressed their wishes that they want to blow up the Capitol and kill as many members (of Congress) as possible, with a link to the State of the Union, about which we know that still no date has been set "The surroundings of the Washington Capitol are preparing for possible incidents this Thursday, March 4. According to communications detected on networks, Trump supporters and extremists plan to provoke incidents in the US Congress.
The United States Capitol Police Department has warned this Wednesday that it has obtained "information" about a "possible plot" by a group of militias to assault the building this Thursday. In a statement, the police force has assured to be aware of conversations 'online' in which these intentions have been revealed, although it has specified that "important" security improvements have already been made, including the establishment of a physical structure and a increased staff to ensure the protection of Congress, the public and our police officers, "the note reads.
March 4 is a date set for months because some QAnon supporters believe that former President Donald Trump will regain his position that day, 'The Hill' has recalled. This is the date on which all the presidential inaugurations have taken place until 1993. However, the Capitol Police had previously assured that there was "little indication" that any group was planning to travel to Washington to demonstrate or participate in events. of violence. Likewise, researchers of the far-right ideology have stressed that the date in question seems to have lost importance and that there is "little or no" intention to travel to the US capital.
Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on January 6, as Congress was holding a joint session to ratify Joe Biden's victory in the November 3 presidential election. Trump repeatedly rejected the election result, stating that "fraud" had occurred, although without providing proof of this. The incident left five dead. At least 280 people have been arrested for allegedly being involved in the assault on the Capitol and charges have been brought against more than 300. Because of that attack, Trump was subjected to his second impeachment in the Senate, of which he was acquitted on February 13, after leaving the White House.
Last week, Acting Chief of the Capitol Police, Yogananda Pittman, warned at one of those hearings of a possible plan by extremists to blow up the seat of Congress when Biden makes his first speech before both houses of Congress. "We know that Militia members who were present on January 6 have expressed their wishes that they want to blow up the Capitol and kill as many members (of Congress) as possible, with a link to the State of the Union, about which we know that still no date has been set "
