There is increasing online chatter in right wing extremists circles about possibly attacking the Capitol on March 4, according to information provided by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security to lawmakers and obtained by CNN.
Though sources say it is mostly online talk at this point, security officials in Washington aren’t taking any chances.
Acting House Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett told members in a memo on Monday that they are enhancing security out of precaution, “at this time the USCP has no indication that groups will travel to Washington DC to protest or commit acts of violence.”
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The Capitol Police said in a statement on Monday: “The Department is aware of concerning information and intelligence pertaining to March 4th and continues to work with all of our law enforcement partners. Based on the intelligence that we have, the Department has taken immediate steps to enhance our security posture and staffing for a number of days, to include March 4. The Department has communicated our enhanced posture as well as the available intelligence for the entire workforce.”
Conspiracy theorists believe that on March 4th Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 19th president of the United States.
