Staff Reports
In an astonishing display of fear mongering unprecedented in modern American history, several government agencies have leaked warnings that President-elect Trump’s inauguration could emerge as a prime target for violent extremists. This analysis, handily scooped up by Politico, pinpoints individuals with “election-related grievances” who may view the inauguration as their last chance to vent their frustrations through acts of violence. One can’t help but wonder if the administration’s penchant for exaggeration might be at play here.
The threat assessment, a joint effort from the FBI, Secret Service, and Capitol Police, identifies an assortment of suspicious characters on the prowl—everything from foreign terrorists to those menacing “lone wolves” who seem to have sprung up like weeds in recent years. Among the laundry list of potential violent antics includes vehicle-ramming attacks, bombings, and mass shootings. Naturally, no modern crisis would be complete without the obligatory admonition regarding bomb hoaxes and swatting calls. Apparently, they want to keep the atmosphere festive and just a smidge anxiety-inducing.
BREAKING: The Secret Service agent overseeing President Trump’s inauguration calls it a “higher threat environment,” with every resource activated for safety. Over 25,000 law enforcement and military personnel will be on the ground, and CCTV coverage has been expanded across DC.… pic.twitter.com/L9JxZeNdeK
— American Citizen 🇺🇸 (@realtalkstruth) January 13, 2025
The grave concerns can be traced back to the chaotic symphony of destruction during Trump’s last inauguration in 2017, when far-left extremists decided that a peaceful transition of power required rioting, property destruction, and so much decomposition of civic order that it almost deserved its own reality show. If anything, this deeply troubling history suggests that those who trade in chaos are hardly amateurs. But don’t worry about those protest charges; most were dropped faster than the protesters could knock down a barricade.
Fast-forward to the current situation, as Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger strikes an alarmist tone warning about “lone actors.” The narrative of the past week alone had two individuals disrupting President Carter’s lying-in-state event—one wielding knives and a machete, while the other decided to set their car ablaze in public view. Talk about selecting the wrong time and place. One has to admire the creativity, if not the decision-making skills.
In response to this unending nightmare of potential chaos, local and federal law enforcement are ramping up security like they’re preparing for the Super Bowl rather than just an inauguration. In what seems to defy logic, the National Guard will also deploy 7,800 soldiers, resulting in a grand total of about 25,000 military and law enforcement personnel monitoring the proceedings. Their confidence in the security plan is so robust that it might as well come with a complimentary box of donuts.
While the hefty presence of armed authorities is certainly reassuring for the average American, it raises an eyebrow; is this excessive security truly a reflection of the times, or has hysteria overtaken rationality? Regardless, hope remains that the incoming administration will find a way to rein in the doomsday narratives, leaving the inauguration to possess its trademark pages of American history rather than becoming the next chapter in “Crazy Protester Escapades.”
