Streets blocked off, concrete barriers; DC prepares for inauguration amid tight security | AFP

National Guard troops watch traffic in downtown Washington, DC where streets have been blocked off with concrete barriers and high security fences. The inauguration of Joe Biden is taking place amid unprecedented security following the January 6 storming of the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump while Congress was certifying Biden's November 3 election victory.

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[rheafernandez]

50, 000 troops in the capital? Sounds about right for the insurrection act!

[georgemaxim]

To protect the inauguration my inauguration is virtual....this is for something else

[zbudda]

If only there was some place where all the politicians would have to gather so the military could surround them and detain them for a military tribunal court to face insurrection charges...Title 10 U.S. Code § 253 - Interference with State and Federal law?

[pauljudd]

time for the commies to get the message

[JohnAdams-idlz]

Didn't our troops swear an oath to defend America

[leopoldoastudillo]

Preparing for "Inauguration"??? YEAH RIGHT!!! WINK WINK 😉😉

[lindalamaster]

They didn't want Police didn't want the military . But called them to protect themselves. What would they do if they didn't have them???? Cant have it both ways.

[danissac]

People need to wakeup is this normal, I never really see anything like this. Only in middle east

[IndependentMind]

The number of troops deployed to Washington, D.C. is greater than the number overseas. This is not a normal reaction to simply several thousand protesters that could storm the Capitol again. These troops know that normal Trump supporters would *never* attack the Capitol in such massive numbers, especially after Jan. 6th. These troops are preparing for something *far* greater. I would be surprised if even 1000 protesters show up! Stand back, and stand out of their way. Pray for them all!

[AAa-totz]

Thought inauguration was going to be virtual?

[summerrose]

Biden doesn't deserve all this, what else is up

[spookgook]

This is sketch.
Seems like something else is happening.

[GodswillBDoneWeThePeople]

Looks like they prepared round up congress

[LesBurgess]

Stock up on POPCORN ...the movie is about to start

[avalanchefishing]

Citizens of this world are like mushrooms we are fed a lot of 💩 and kept in the dark

[rheafernandez]

Do they really think that they can pull the tiger's tail and the tiger 🐯 won't bite?

[pjjordan]

Jesus they expecting zombie plague lmao

[cindyturley]

gees if they had to do all that for me i think id say hell i must b yhe most hated person and i sure wouldn't wanna make things worse for people

[NoName-vonf]

Can we get the real malita and do it right this time

[IndyDog-nsws]

Fences? We don't need no stinking fences.