'It's overkill': Inauguration lockdown deals another blow to struggling D.C. businessesWashington Times, Jan 14, 2021
The unprecedented security buildup in Washington for Wednesday’s inauguration — 20,000 troops, miles of fences and barricades, mass transit shutdowns — has business owners asking if all this is really necessary.
Federal officials and security experts say the measures are prudent, given the online chatter about a repeat of last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol — an attack that some authorities now suspect was premeditated rather than spontaneous.
“They are sending an f—ing message. There is no question about it,†said Lew Schiliro, the former head of the FBI’s New York field office.
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He said the Trump administration is committed to ensuring a “safe†inauguration for Mr. Biden.
That event is still days away, but the city of Washington is on lockdown.
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