Congressional police warn of plans to blow up the Capitol building during Biden’s upcoming speech
Congressional police warn of plans to blow up the Capitol building during Biden’s upcoming speech
2021-02-26
Acting Capitol Police Officer Yogananda Bateman said that there is intelligence warning that extremists are planning to bomb the Capitol building during President Joe Biden’s first official speech to Congress.
Bateman stated, “We know that armed groups that participated in the storming of the Capitol on January 6 expressed their desire to blow up the Capitol building and kill as many of its members as possible,” noting that “based on this information, we believe it is prudent for the Capitol Police to maintain their security position.” Reinforced until we address these gaps.
She added, “Law enforcement agencies are still concerned about possible threats by these militias that attacked the Capitol headquarters last month and wanted this attack to send a symbolic message to the nation and those responsible for the legislative process,” noting that “security measures will not be permanent, but rather to the extent required by circumstances.” Current “.
Biden is expected to deliver a speech at a joint session of Congress, similar to the State of the Union address, sometime after Congress passes the Corona pandemic relief package.
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