Trump supporters agitate online
“Learn how to shoot” tensions rise
The Democratic Party plans to present an impeachment bill today
As National Security Team Nominee Approval Late
Biden urges early approval of security concerns
The National Guard guards in front of the Washington DC Capitol on the 9th (local time) ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden./AFP Yonhap News
According to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony, pro-Trump protesters were observed to be able to hold a ‘1 million militia march’. The tensions are growing around Washington’s streets as violence may recur after Trump supporters invade Congress.
According to the Washington Post (WP) on the 9th (local time), among supporters of President Donald Trump, a plan to hold an event to show off the forces on the 20th or near the end of the inauguration ceremony of Biden-elect has been discussed. On the day of the inauguration ceremony, opinions from the proposal to hold a demonstration with 1 million people in Washington DC, to the last weekend before the inauguration ceremony, to armed with the Federal Assembly and the Legislature on the 17th, spread online, mainly from the far right.
There are also claims that an event should be held in memory of Ashley Babbitt, who died in a shooting during the congressional invasion, the WP said. Babbitt, who served in the Air Force, was an avid supporter of President Trump. CNN said, “A few weeks new’Trump or war’,’If you don’t know how to shoot, learn now’,’I will attack the government building to kill the police and ask for a recount.’ John Scott Raton of the University of Toronto cybersecurity research team explained, “The people were astonished by the intrusion of the Congress, but the far-rights are seeing it successfully.”
Previously, Twitter permanently suspended President Trump’s account due to the possibility of further violent demonstrations. Biden is planning to hold the inauguration ceremony as scheduled and emphasize unity, but a plan to bring weapons to the guards on this day is being considered.
The House’s impeachment process for President Trump has also begun. The Democratic Party plans to present an impeachment bill to the House of Representatives as early as the 11th. The impeachment bill applied the charge of inciting violence against the US government in order to reverse the presidential defeat against President Trump. It also pointed out that President Trump threatened to find enough votes to reverse the outcome of the Georgia presidential election in a phone call with Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Rappensperger on the 2nd.
Rhode Island governor Gina Rumando, who was nominated by US President-elect Joe Biden as the next executive commerce secretary on the 8th (local time), is presenting his feelings at the headquarters of the acquisition committee in Wilmington, Delaware. /Reuters Yonhap NewsHowever, impeachment is impossible until Trump’s term expires. Republican Senate Representative Mitch McConnell said, “The Senate will not be reconvened for practical work until the 19th.” All senators’ consent is required to process the agenda before the 19th, but the current Republican Senate leadership is negative about President Trump’s impeachment.
However, the impeachment procedure may continue to be promoted after the Biden administration was established. In this case, it is meant to prevent President Trump’s political resurgence. The WP said, “There is no possibility that the Senate will unanimously agree to initiate the impeachment trial. It is almost certain that the hearing will begin after the 20th when Biden takes office.”
In the midst of this, there are voices that the next administration’s nominee in the field of national security should be quickly approved. According to the New York Times (NYT), 19 former high-ranking national security officials from Democrats and Republicans requested the Senate to promptly ratify President-elect Biden’s National Security Team nominee in an open letter. Former Democratic Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Hillary Clinton, former Republican Secretary of State William Cohen, who served as defense secretary under the Democratic Bill Clinton administration, and former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper of the Trump administration participated.
This is because there can be a gap in national security. Biden’s inauguration date is only 10 days left, but the only ministerial-nominee Lloyd Austin has been scheduled for a confirmation hearing. The Austin nominee is also scheduled for a hearing on the 19th, the day before the inauguration ceremony, so the approval process must be carried out as quickly as possible to meet the inauguration of the administration. Elect Biden recently called for approval as soon as possible, saying, “There is no time to waste” and “I hope the Senate will quickly and fairly approve the nominees.”
/New York = Correspondent Kim Young-pil [email protected]