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Washington D.C. Installs Eight-Foot Fencing Around White House, Capitol as Businesses Board Up Ahead of Election

Nov 4, 2024, 04:08 PM

Washington D.C. is ramping up security measures ahead of the U.S. Presidential Election on November 5, 2024. New eight-foot-high metal security fencing has been installed around key government sites including the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Treasury Department, and Vice President Kamala Harris's residence at the Naval Observatory. Authorities are preparing for potential unrest following the election, with enhanced security measures such as panic buttons for poll workers and special weapons teams deployed on rooftops. The National Guard is on standby to assist with maintaining order if necessary. Businesses in Washington D.C. and other cities like Portland are boarding up their windows and doors in anticipation of possible protests or violence.