Washington, D.C., is getting ready for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. They are putting up 30 miles (48 km) of tall black temporary fencing and have called in 25,000 police and security officers to help keep everyone safe. Thousands of people are expected to join the celebrations and protests.
Trump’s inauguration will happen on the U.S. Capitol steps, where he will take an oath to become president. This is also where, on January 6, 2021, many of his supporters caused chaos by trying to change the results of the 2020 election.
Security experts are worried not about big group attacks but about “lone wolf” attacks. For example, someone recently ran a truck into a crowd at a New Year’s Eve celebration in New Orleans. Officials are also concerned about people trying to sneak weapons or cause fires near the Capitol.
To keep everyone safe, parts of downtown Washington will be closed off to cars, and police will be on high alert. The 7-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) fencing is meant to be very hard to climb. There will also be thousands of National Guard troops ready to help.
Even though many residents are planning to stay home, lots of visitors are coming for the big day. About 70% of hotels in Washington are already fully booked for the night of the inauguration. People’s March against Trump is expected to gather around 25,000 people, while other pro-Trump events are also happening.
Past inaugurations saw a lot of protests. In 2017, many people gathered in Washington for the Women’s March after Trump’s inauguration. This time, officials seem prepared for anything, but hopefully, the events will go smoothly.
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