FBI warnings of possible violence at Sunday’s rallies by extremist groups and supporters of President Donald Trump in several states’ capital have prompted security and military forces to be on high alert for possible violence.
According to Reuters, right-wing extremists stormed a congressional building in Washington, D.C., on January 6 in support of Trump’s allegations of election fraud in the November 3 election and warned of a possible strike. Armed protests in more than a dozen states have prompted the National Guard to assist in securing local and state congressional buildings.
There were sporadic demonstrations on Saturday, but most of the state congressional buildings were quiet. U.S. security officials are looking at the possible events of Sunday as the first major crisis in the Bugalo anti-government movement, which has been planning rallies and rallies in all 50 states for weeks.
Although many states have erected fences or other barriers to protect state congressional buildings, Texas and Kentucky have taken more action, such as barring citizens from entering the grounds. With the closure of the streets around the Congress building in Washington, D.C., and the deployment of well-equipped National Guard units in the city center, citizens will be prevented from traveling in these areas.
The FBI and other federal security agencies have warned of further violence following extremist exploitation of Trump supporters‘ frustration with allegations of vote rigging.