"Amtrak Joe" No More...
It has been reported that President-elect Joe Biden will no longer be taking an Amtrak train to Washington for his inauguration because of plausible security threats. Biden's decision reflects growing worries over potential threats in the Capitol and across the U.S. in the lead-up to Biden's Jan. 20 inauguration. Security in Washington has been ramped up considerably in preparation for the inauguration after the violence that occurred on Jan 6th at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump. The FBI warned over the weekend of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to the event.
The move to forgo the 90-minute train ride from Biden's hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, to Washington was likely not easy for the president-elect. Biden’s preference for riding the train during his 36-year Senate career was such a central part of his public persona that he rode Amtrak home on his final day as vice president.
“In the week since the attack on Congress the nation has continued to learn more about the threat to our democracy and about the potential for additional violence in the coming days.
Across Washington, around the Capitol, the National Mall, and some nearby federal buildings, security has increased, with over 15 thousand National Guard troops camped out at the Capitol to ensure the peace.
It well appears Joe Biden will be the most guarded president that our country has elected.
Having a president that is so disliked by many is something we have become accustomed to over the last four years. And now we have moved into the position that our president needs to be extremely protected due to so many threats of violence.
It seems the country is spinning out of control... At this point lines have been drawn, sides have been chosen.
Where will all of this lead the Nation? Are we headed for a Civil war?
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