{"id":61019,"date":"2016-12-20T21:07:51","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T01:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=61019"},"modified":"2016-12-20T21:09:26","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T01:09:26","slug":"washington-on-lockdown-thousands-of-officers-to-flood-capital-for-trumps-inauguration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=61019","title":{"rendered":"Washington on LOCKDOWN: Thousands of officers to flood capital for Trump&#8217;s inauguration"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>AMERICA&#8217;S Secret Service is preparing to put Washington on lockdown for the inauguration of president-elect Donald trump in January, with an unprecedented security operation in the US capital.<!--more--><\/h3>\n<p>By TOM BATCHELOR<br \/>\nEXPRESS<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"dates\"><time datetime=\"2016-12-16T13:00:00Z\"><\/time><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/us-744328.jpg\" alt=\"Planning by the US Military's Joint Task Force\" data-w=\"590\" data-h=\"350\" \/><br \/>\n<span class=\"photo-caption nointellitxt ctx_blocked defaultLeft\">REX &#8211;\u00a0<\/span>Planning by the US Military&#8217;s Joint Task Force<\/h5>\n<div class=\"ctx_content p402_premium\" data-type=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"clearfix hR new-style\">\n<section class=\"text-description\">\n<p class=\"storycopy\">Photos released of the planning meeting reveal how FBI agents are using models of the White House and Capitol and a oversized floor map to plot escape routes and road blockades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">Plans for the 58th presidential inauguration are being finalised with just 34 days until the New York property tycoon takes office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">In one picture, security agents pore over a detailed itinerary of the day.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"text-description\">\n<p class=\"storycopy\">Another shows how a &#8216;reviewing stand&#8217; will be placed on Pennsylvania Avenue directly opposite the White House.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">DC National Guard Major Michael Odle: &#8220;There are estimates of what the crowd is going to look like this year \u2014 we&#8217;re saying somewhere around 800,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">&#8220;Expect long lines at security lines for all ticket holders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"p402_hide external-gallery v2-cta nointellitxt ctx_blocked\" data-action=\"external-gallery\" data-target=\"\/pictures\/slideshow\/9516\" data-gallery=\"9516\" data-galleryid=\"9516\" data-gallerylink=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/pictures\/galleries\/9516\/us-politics-donald-trump-administration-cabinet-list-pictures\" data-galleryimgid=\"190918\" data-galleryimg=\"http:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/galleries\/x701\/190918.jpg\" data-gallerydesc=\"President-elect Donald J. Trump has began announcing cabinet-level positions, here\\'s the latest list of appointments\" data-gallerytitle=\"Trump\\'s Cabinet Picks \" data-gallerymetatitle=\"us politics donald trump administration cabinet list pictures \" data-gallerysectionid=\"105\">\n<div class=\"relative clear slideshow\" data-gallery=\"trigger\">\n<article class=\"galleryShell cf\">\n<header>\n<h1>Trump&#8217;s Cabinet Picks<\/h1>\n<h2>President-elect Donald J. Trump has began announcing cabinet-level positions, here&#8217;s the latest list of appointments<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"galleryMainPhotoShell preloader v2\">\n<div class=\"galleryMainPhoto\">\n<p><var class=\"icoL bigger\"><\/var><var class=\"icoR bigger\"><\/var><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/galleries\/x701\/190918.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-credit=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"text-description\">\n<p class=\"storycopy\">Washington is expected to grind to a standstill on January 20 &#8211; a Friday &#8211; when thousands of people pack into the capital to watch Mr Trump get sworn in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">Around 15,000 uniformed members of the armed forces will be deployed in a largely ceremonial role abut could be called upon in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">According to US military blog Stars and Stripes, 5,000 troops will serve ceremonial duties, while 2,000 on-duty troops will serve in support roles and 8,000 National Guardsmen will bolster security.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"photo changeSpace\">\n<h5 class=\"withoutCaption\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"An oversized floor map and small models of the White House\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/white-house-758645.jpg\" alt=\"An oversized floor map and small models of the White House\" data-w=\"590\" data-h=\"383\" \/><br \/>\n<span class=\"photo-caption defaultLeft\">REX &#8211;\u00a0<\/span>An oversized floor map and small models of the White House<\/h5>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"photo changeSpace\">\n<h5 class=\"withoutCaption\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"They prepare to walk though a planning session with the various government and law enforcement agencies\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/white-house-758647.jpg\" alt=\"They prepare to walk though a planning session with the various government and law enforcement agencies\" data-w=\"590\" data-h=\"324\" \/><br \/>\n<span class=\"photo-caption defaultLeft\">REX &#8211;\u00a0<\/span>They prepare to walk though a planning session with the various government and police agencies<\/h5>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"text-description\">\n<p class=\"storycopy\">Major Odle added: &#8220;As in previous inaugurations, there are going to be certain bridge closures and road closures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">&#8220;The most important thing to note is within the parade area, Downtown DC, there will be no vehicular traffic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">Mr Trump, along with Vice President-elect Mike Pence, will be sworn in around midday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">The event will be ticketed and photo ID will be required in what is expected to be the most tightly-run inauguration ever.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"p402_hide htmlappend\">\n<section class=\"text-description\">\n<div>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/2540076170001\/4kfqgmETl_default\/index.html?videoId=5250470509001\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"text-description\">\n<p class=\"storycopy\">Jackie Evancho, a 16-year-old classical singer, will perform the national anthem at Mr Trump&#8217;s inauguration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">Later that evening the new president will appear at the inaugural ball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">But the security services will also have to contend with protesters who are appealing in the courts to have two sites to demonstrate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">At President Obama&#8217;s inauguration, undercover officers mingled with the crowds and snipers were placed on rooftops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"storycopy\">___<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/744328\/Donald-Trump-inauguration-Secret-Service-plans-Washington-lockdown-January-20\">http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/744328\/Donald-Trump-inauguration-Secret-Service-plans-Washington-lockdown-January-20<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMERICA&#8217;S Secret Service is preparing to put Washington on lockdown for the inauguration of president-elect Donald trump in January, with an unprecedented security operation in the US 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