Biden inauguration – Armed pro-Trump protesters gather at Michigan, Texas, Oregon, Ohio, Utah, & New Hampshire capitols
ARMED pro-Trump protesters headed to capitols across the US amid mounting fears of Inauguration Day mayhem.
Small mobs of demonstrators - many in military garb - gathered outside statehouses in Michigan, Texas, , Ohio, , and New Hampshire.
Security across the country has now been increased leading up to the big day after the warned of armed protests in all 50 US states.
As demonstrators gathered across the country on Sunday:
- Millions of Americans are eagerly waiting to see if a will be sent out
- The FBI continues to arrest Capitol rioters including a
- President-elect over security threats
- than Donald Trump's due to Covid
Right-wing protesters were seen outside statehouses on Sunday – with some of carrying rifles.
Around 100 people – some armed – gathered in Lansing, Michigan.
However, the number of protesters wasn't anywhere near the amount of officers assigned to the area.
Michigan State Police Lieutenant Brian Oleksyk told the : "We want to make this a safe environment for people to come down here to express their constitutional rights.
Dozens of antigovernment extremists – claiming to be a part of the "boogaloo" movement" – were seen outside the statehouse in , on Sunday, reported.
The small group had received a permit prior to holding their peaceful demonstration.
According to , a majority of protesters at Texas' capitol said they had planned the peaceful protest months ago and were there in support of the Second Amendment.
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Guy Berry – a 22-year-old man – near Capitol Hill on Sunday morning.
Meanwhile, a significant amount of stores in shut their doors on Sunday.
Starbucks spokeswoman Jessica Conradson : "Out of an abundance of caution and in keeping partner and customer safety top of mind, local leaders have made the decision to close select stores in the Manhattan area due to expected protests happening today.
"We will resume operations tomorrow.”
Approximately 19 states, including Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin, activated Guardsmen to their capitol cities.
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A joint intelligence bulletin by the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Counterterrorism Center also warns brainwashed extremists are ready to "martyr" themselves for the cause.