WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Askume) – The U.S. government will tighten security for Congress’ certification of the Nov. 5 election results on Jan. 6 to avoid a repeat of the 2021 event that saw supporters of Republican former President Donald Trump riot.The consequences of the Capitol attack may be far-fetched .
Why is this important?
The US Department of Homeland Security issued a statement on Wednesday saying that the election certification was designated by Congress as a “special national security event.” Republican presidential candidate Trump will face Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who is leading in the polls.This is considered to be a tough competition .
This designation allows federal, state, and local resources to be dedicated to protection operations. It also puts the Secret Service in charge of security planning.
The Secret Service said the designation was recommended in a report from the congressional investigation and inquiry overseeing the 2021 Capitol attack.
situation
Trump lost the 2020 election to Democratic President Joe Biden but lied about winning. In the weeks following his defeat, he urged Congress not to certify the election results.
On January 6, 2021, his supporters stormed the US Capitol in a failed attempt to prevent Congress from certifying Biden’s victory. A congressional panel launched an investigation into Trump’s alleged roleAccused him of trying to illegally overturn his defeat in the 2020 election .
