While President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration as the nation’s 47th president next Monday, Jan. 20, security preparations for the ceremony are underway. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated the inauguration as a national special security event.
Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will take the oath of office on the West Front of the Capitol on Monday.
While law enforcement is preparing for some demonstrations, WJLA-TV reported that the agencies do not foresee or expect any major security problems.
DHS designated the presidential inauguration as a national special security event. As a result, the U.S. Secret Service is the lead agency for the implementation of a security plan with various other agencies involved.
“The designation allows for significant resources from the federal government, as well as vital assistance from state and local partners,” the agency said in a statement.
Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray told 60 Minutes that the FBI is not tracking any specific or credible threats to the inauguration.
However, Wray added that when any type of terror attack occurs in the States, there are often few dots to connect in advance, as well as very little time to act.
The National Guard will provide crowd management, traffic control and civil disturbance support operations among other duties.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is expected to discuss inauguration security at a news briefing later on Monday, Jan. 13.
The 20th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution specifies that the term of each elected president begins at noon on Jan. 20 of the year following the election. Each president must take the oath of office before assuming duties.
