[앵커]
Washington, USA, has become like a military fortress, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on the 20th. It is said that with control over the place, more police and soldiers are seen than ordinary citizens. The weekend, when far-right groups foreshadowed violent protests, is passing, linking Washington to what the local situation is right now.
Correspondent Pil-gyu Kim, has there been any movement of the extreme right?
[기자]
Now this place is passing by 5:40 pm on Sunday.
Fortunately, there have been no attacks by far-right groups and extremists this weekend.
It is so tightly sealed that there is no room for militants to come in.
The roads were all controlled, so I took the subway to the center today, but I had to walk down before 3 or 4 stations because all 13 stations in the center were closed.
It usually takes 30 minutes, but it took an hour to turn around as it was controlled and checked everywhere.
This place near the White House, which controls access to the public, looks like this.
[앵커]
Attacks have been predicted not only against Washington, but also against local legislatures. What about other regions?
[기자]
It is reported that small protesters have gathered in some areas, but there are no specific clashes.
However, armed protests are also predicted on the day of the inauguration ceremony, and the perimeter of each state legislature is also erecting a barbed wire and strengthening the boundaries.
Some have declared an emergency, others have closed squares, blocked or demolished mailboxes that could contain explosives.
With the reinforcement of the borders of major buildings, even the residents of Washington neighborhood are tense as stories that militants can target residential areas.
[앵커]
On the 6th, I heard that the results of the investigation into the intrusion of the National Assembly Building are coming out one after another. The fact that the police officers who should have suppressed the riot rather participated in the riot are being confirmed one after another?
[기자]
At least 13 police officers were found to be involved in the process of investigative agencies analyzing footage and recordings of the parliamentary riots.
He participated in avoiding his own working day, and as a result, he confronted fellow policemen and even resulted in a life-threatening accident.
As the investigation proceeds, the number of police officers involved in the riots is likely to increase, and the police said they would hand them over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and punish them.
[앵커]
President Trump is the one who can alleviate the worries of such confusion and riots and clear the situation. What is President Trump doing now?
[기자]
There are concerns that the riots by far-right groups may intensify in the future, but President Trump hasn’t said anything special about it.
Some point out that it is still trying to keep extremist groups as key supporters for rerun in 2024.
General McMaster, who was Trump’s national security adviser, said a word. Let’s listen.
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However, prospects continue that Trump will stay with his family in Florida, where he has many supporters, and seek political resurgence after retirement.