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Capitol fence erected amid concerns of truck convoy at Biden’s SOTU address
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Fencing surrounding the Capitol will be reinstalled ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union next week.
- The perimeter was in place for much of last year due to security concerns following January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
- U.S. Capitol Police says it is ‘aware’ that the ‘Freedom Convoy’ of truckers protesting mask and vaccine mandates is heading for Washington, D.C.
Security officials will reinstall fencing around the Capitol next week ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address, Fox News can confirm.
U.S. Capitol Police are bracing for a potential “Freedom Convoy” truck protest to Washington, D.C., for the March 1 speech. “Freedom Convoy” truckers have been protesting in Canada for weeks against coronavirus restrictions and vaccine mandates and caused a temporary blockade of the busy Ambassador Bridge border crossing between Windsor and Detroit.
Capitol Police say they are “aware” of similar protests coming to Washington, D.C., and are making plans to both “facilitate” First Amendment protest activity while working with law enforcement agencies and the D.C. National Guard to prepare for Biden’s address.
“The United States Capitol Police and the United States Secret Service have been closely working together to plan for the upcoming State of the Union,” the U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement Friday.
“Law enforcement agencies across the National Capital Region are aware of plans for a series of truck convoys arriving in Washington, D.C., around the time of the State of the Union,” police said. “As with any demonstration, the USCP will facilitate lawful First Amendment activity.”
The Capitol grounds were subjected to major fencing, policing, and military presence following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Source: Fox News
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February 22, 2022 at 10:14 am
One would be better off taking in a good movie than listening to the B.S. and lies from Lying Corrupt Quid Pro KING Joe’s SOTU address. Don’t give the networks the ratings. Pelosi won’t be tearing up her copy of the SOTU address behind the back of Corrupt Quid Pro. Republican politicians should insult Corrupt Quid Pro by staying home. Only the RINO’s will show up. This going to be the norm? Every time there is going to be a protest or demonstration in D.C., they are going to ring the Capitol with a fence? The Capitol Police will be working with the D.C. N.G.? Where was the fence and N.G. before the Jan 06 protest. The fence and N.G. came after the fact. Pelosi didn’t want a fence, or N.G. before hand. In fact, Pelosi welcomed the attack on the Capitol (Pelosi’s House), it was a way for Pelosi her minions and the RINO’s to put the blame on Trump.