Washington, United States.
The authorities of Washington they activated at least a 340 soldiers from National Guard per to protect in the capital of United States ant a demonstration convened for this Wednesday by supporters of Donald Trump which the outgoing president has described as “Wild.”
The organizing groups have calculated that some 15,000 people is they will congregate in the city center when the Congress meet to certify the votes of the Electoral College, which gave the Democrat Joe Biden victory in the November elections.
The mayoress of the capital, Muriel Bowser, he said at a news conference that he is considering the possibility of enacting a curfew, and the head of the Metropolitan Police, Robert Contee, has assured that information has been received about individuals who will try to enter the District of Columbia with weapons.
Contee added that authorities expect a larger crowd than from previous demonstrations in in favor of Trump in the city, which ended in violent confrontations.
Proud Boys will lead savage protest
Trump, who has fought and lost in the courts his lawsuits of course fraud at elections of November 3, hhas pressured the electoral authority of Georgia for him to “find” the necessary votes in his favor to deny the triumph of Biden in this state.
In a message on his Twitter account, Trump has insisted that “it is statistically impossible” that he has lost the elections on November 3, and has referred to the concentration in Washington.
“Great protest to DC on January 6th. Be present, It will be wild!“, He wrote over the weekend.
Different factions that are loyal to Trump present themselves as organizers of the march in the capital and one of them, March for Trump, Has summoned his followers indicating that “it’s up to American citizens” prevent electoral fraud.
The Department of Justice and state election authorities – including those with a Republican government – have indicated that there is no evidence of widespread electoral fraud and have acknowledged the results they gave to Biden more than 80 million votes in front of some 74 million Trump votes.
“Along with the President Trump we will do whatever is necessary to ensure the integrity of this election for the good of the nation, ”the group states on its website.
Weapons prohibited
For its part, Millions of MAGA marches, who proclaims himself as the official organizer of the demonstration, has invited his supporters to “take part in the largest political event of Trump in the history of United States, with a Twitter message accompanied by symbols with the country flag, signs of admiration and an explosion.
They have also promised their participation militias such as Three Percents, Proud Boys and Oath Keepers which are already being mobilized caravans with stays in several cities across the country on their way to Washington dc, Where they will have prohibited from carrying weapons dand fire, as they have done in other demonstrations.
the group TheDonaldWin, on its internet portal, it has invited participants to what “Carry your weapons” and, in preparation for the day, the authorities have placed posters in the areas where the demonstration will take place, recalling the prohibition of weapons fire in the capital of the United States.
“Members of the public and anyone participating in the demonstrations are reminded that the District law prohibits the carrying of a firearm within 300 meters of any political activity, “she said Mayor Muriel Bowser andn a statement.
Bowser added that “under federal law, possession of firearms on Capitol estates and in National Park Service areas, such as Freedom Plaza, the Ellipse, and the Mall, is illegal. National “.
Thousands of supporters of Trump marched in Washington DC in mid-December, many of them in combat attire, and in the evening at least four people were stabbed near a bar that has become a meeting place for the group Proud guys.
“It’s a very scary time,” Susnara Taylor, a spokeswoman for the group refusefascism.org, told local television. “It simply came to our notice then immediate security of people on the streets as, even more so, for the future “.
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“We are very concerned about violent protesters coming to town, “he added.” The last time they were here they attacked innocent pedestrians. This is white supremacist terrorism and knowingly, Donald Trump he has repeatedly praised them for summoning these people to flood the streets. “
Enrique Tarrio, leader of Proud guys, Announced in a statement on the social media platform Parler, that members of his group will attend the demonstrations on Wednesday “with a difference.”
“The Proud Boys will take to the streets in unprecedented numbers, but this time with a difference,” he said. “We will not use our traditional black and yellow uniform. We will be incognito and we will be scattered throughout downtown Washington DC in smaller squads, “he said. EFE