Truckers protesting vaccine mandates could make their way from California to Washington. D.C. for Biden's State of The Union address.
The Capitol Police said Friday they are planning “extra security” for President Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1 in anticipation of a possible truck convoy aimed at disrupting the event.The Capitol was rocked last year by a series of major security incidents, including the Jan. 6 riot and the Good Friday Attack, putting security officials on high alert in the face of risks.
Capitol Police have been deployed in large numbers during protests at the Capitol and Supreme Court buildings, including a September rally protesting the treatment of Jan. 6 riot defendants.that truckers protesting vaccine mandates could make their way from California to Washington. D.C. for the speech.
The warning came as right-wingers in the U.S., most prominently Sen. Rand Paul , have celebrated similar convoys in Canada.told the Washington Post last week.”Law enforcement agencies across the National Capital Region are aware of plans for a series of truck convoys arriving in Washington, DC around the time of the State of the Union,” the Capitol Police said in a statement.
The department is coordinating with other law enforcement agencies including the D.C. police, U.S. Park Police, Secret Service and D.C. National Guard, the statement said.The Capitol Police Board is also briefing top lawmakers, including leadership and relevant committee chairs, on the possible convoy,, which was put up to protect the Capitol in the aftermath of Jan. 6 and was redeployed in advance of the September rally, could make another appearance.
“The temporary inner-perimeter fence is part of those ongoing discussions and remains an option,” another statement from the Capitol Police said.