Officials expect demonstrations targeting the electoral certification process.
Members of the U.S. Capitol Police Containment Emergency Response Team are seen after the"first nail ceremony," at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 18, 2024A Capitol Police intelligence assessment obtained by ABC News warns of a heightened threat to government officials and election-related sites in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.
The report adds that the escalating rhetoric on social media "could suggest an environment that is conducive to politically-motivated violence following the US Presidential Election." Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on Jan. 6, 2021.Their decision to target the inauguration is regardless of the outcome of the election. One group has already applied for a permit for Inauguration Day within the security perimeter, but the request will be denied.Capitol Police have reported a surge in social media posts alleging that the election will be "stolen.
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