Washington, D.C. on High Alert as Election Day Arrives, Security Preparations & Trump’s Future Prospects

As voters across the country head to the polls, Washington, D.C. braces for potential unrest. The city’s government and law enforcement agencies are taking unprecedented steps to ensure security, erecting eight-foot-tall metal fences around key federal sites, including the White House, the Treasury Department, and the vice president's residence. This fortified barrier, installed by the U.S. Secret Service, signals the high level of concern for potential protests or confrontations in the nation’s capital, regardless of the election outcome.

To bolster readiness, the Capitol. . .