Federal authorities are expected to boost safety measures surrounding the White House in preparation for potential unrest in the nation’s capital on Election Day and beyond.
One new measure will be a “non-scalable” fence around the perimeter of the White House, similar to the one put in place in June amid social unrest after the death of George Floyd, according to reports from CNN and NBC News. Additionally, 250 National Guardsmen were put on standby in the event there are protests downtown.
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