WASHINGTON DC, KOMPAS.com – Ahead of the inauguration Joe Biden as US President in a few hours, the mood was on Washington DC behind battlefield.
The moment of inauguration will be so different from the previous year, because it occurred in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak and political divisions.
On Tuesday (19/1/2021), Biden gave an emotional speech before he left his hometown in Delaware, and left for DC.
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“We have a good chance. Delaware has taught us that nothing is impossible in this country,” he said.
Reported Sky News Wednesday (20/1/2021), a different view will be presented in front of Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, when they arrive in Washington DC.
More than 25,000 soldiers National Guard deployed to the capital to prevent potential riots such as the one that occurred on January 6.
That number, nearly three times the combined US troops in Afghanistan, Syria and Somalia, makes the capital a battlefield.
All DC roads were reportedly closed, with concrete slabs and large truck containers installed covering the central area.
The security service said they received intelligence reports that right-wing terrorists were targeting state buildings.
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With the decision of the security forces to close DC, it is predicted that there will be no celebration at the inauguration of Joe Biden, where some will watch virtually.
The National Mall, the place where Inauguration Day is held, is also reportedly closed.
A total of 200,000 flags will be installed by the management to represent those who cannot attend.
In his speech, the 78-year-old president-elect will emphasize efforts to unite an already divided US.
The former Delaware senator is believed to want to emphasize that he is president for all Americans, not those who elect him.
Before being sworn in, Biden will attend Mass where he becomes the second Catholic president in U.S. history.
The first, the late John F Kennedy, had to argue that the Vatican had intervened too much in the White House.
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