The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns in an internal bulletin about the threat of “armed protests” across the United States since Saturday, From a nationwide “uprising” and a new attempted assault on the Capitol from Sunday until the inauguration of Democrat Joe Biden as the new president.
“Armed protests are being prepared in the capitals of all 50 states from January 16 to 20, as well as in the Capitol (Washington) between January 17 and 20,” the internal circular states. which was accessed by the ABC television channel.
The circular details that they have received “information about an unidentified armed group that intends to travel to Washington DC on January 16. They have warned that if Congress tries to remove President (Trump) by way of amendment 25 a great uprising “.
This procedure to disqualify the president can be done by the executive cabinet and vice president Mike Pence, something that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for to be called immediately or the Legislature will resort to a process. of political judgment (“impeachment”).
The warning comes after on the 6th, the day that the electoral victory of Democrat Joe Biden was to be certified, 1 violent mob stormed the Capitol instigated by Trump, which shortly before encouraged his followers to march to Congress in an act in front of the White House.
One of the protesters died from a gunshot wound to the neck and 3 others succumbed to injuries or medical problems during the assault, while a Capitol policeman also died from injuries sustained in the fighting and another was injured. he committed suicide a few days later.
The assault highlighted the lack of police preparedness for the protests of trumpeters, which many have announced will be repeated in radical online forums or messaging services such as Telegram.
Many of these organizations and groups have seen their digital news channels cut short by banning radical personalities on Twitter and Facebook, as well as Trump accounts, to limit further outbreaks of violence.
Until its closure shortly after midnight on Sunday, in Parler, a social network preferred by the far right, several “peaceful”, but armed, rallies were announced in state capitals across the country, as well as in Washington, where more than 10,000 National Guard troops are expected from Saturday until the day of the investiture of Biden, on the 20th.