[바이든 취임 D-7] Expenditures for fear of corona and protest… Trump supporters call for’one million military march’

The movement of extremists such as ‘1 million protests’… Washington DC blockade and military deployment

The oath of inauguration of the Capitol is the same… Instead of a congratulatory crowd,’flags and pillars of light’

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The inauguration ceremony of US President-elect Joe Biden, which will be held on the 20th (local time), is expected to take place in a very different way from before. At this year’s inauguration ceremony, the number of attendees was restricted to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), the number of celebrations was reduced, and the security guard was strengthened to prevent re-enactment of situations such as the intrusion of the Capitol. The inauguration ceremony is expected with few people and strict expenses.

Unlike previous inauguration ceremonies, where a large crowd gathered and held grandly, outdoor or indoor events were drastically reduced in size or replaced with’virtual events’ altogether. Considering the situation in which Corona 19 is raging, attendance was restricted to prevent crowds, and instead, they decided to decorate a’flag’ at the National Mall near the Federal Parliament House, the inauguration hall.

In the various areas of the National Mall, 19,1,500 American flags of various sizes, including flags representing all states and territories of the United States, and pillars of light are installed. The inauguration parade and celebration ball are also not held offline. In the past inauguration ceremony, after the oath of office, the president marched on Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House and a celebration ball was held at night, but this year’s parade and ball will be replaced by virtual events.

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The new president begins his official office at noon on the 20th. Inauguration ceremonies have traditionally been held on the steps in front of the Federal Capitol. In the past inauguration ceremony, the president and vice-president, former president, supreme judge, and federal lawmakers were seated on the podium, and seats were installed for the general public from the grass square in the west of the Capitol to the National Mall. However, ahead of this inauguration ceremony, Biden chose a method to minimize the number of attendees, such as asking the public to stay at home during the inauguration ceremony.

The President places his hand on the Bible under the presidency of the Supreme Court and makes an oath of office. In the oath, it is said that the President shall faithfully perform his duties and do his best to preserve and defend the Constitution. Following the oath of inauguration, he delivers an inaugural speech explaining the government’s management plan and the administration’s policies.

Normally, the inauguration ceremony was a place of unity in which the predecessor and successor arrived in a car together to arrive at the Capitol and celebrate a peaceful change of power, but this year it is no longer possible to see such a scene. President Trump insisted on’election fraud’ and said he would not attend the inauguration ceremony after he admitted his defeat as if he had been pushed back at the last minute. The Democratic Party is pushing for impeachment of President Trump, who is about to retire.

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On the day of the inauguration ceremony, the issue of security and security also emerged as a more serious task than at the previous inauguration ceremony. This is because concerns about the safety of the inauguration ceremony grew after President Trump’s supporters invaded the Capitol during a joint meeting of the House and Senate on the 6th, when the election results were confirmed.

In fact, the movement of extremists was spotted online, with a post urging Trump supporters to hold protests such as the’one million military march’ on the day of inauguration. Due to these concerns, the federal government decided to block Washington DC from the 13th, a week before the inauguration ceremony. Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bauzer declared a state of emergency until the day of his inauguration. On the day of the inauguration, the area around the Capitol was closed and 15,000 military personnel were deployed around it.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced through an internal notice that armed protests may take place in 50 states from the 16th to at least 20th and in Washington DC from the 17th to 20th. Internet media Vox said, “After the coronavirus pandemic and the Capitol riot, this inauguration ceremony, held in consideration of security concerns, will look much different from previous events.”

/ Intern reporter Park Yena [email protected]

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