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As the Presidential swearing-in ceremony Monday has been moved indoors and presumably heightened security measures are put into place for the two-time survivor of assassination attempts, DC residents and visitors can expect many road and transit closures.
As The Gateway Pundit reported that President Trump announced his ceremony will be held inside the Capitol Rotunda, citing cold weather. However, there have also been concerns about Trump’s safety following the two recent assassination attempt.
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TGP also reported this morning on a potential new shift to hold the inauguration ceremony inside the White House.
News of a White House ceremony follows the decision of several local police departments around Washington, DC, to reportedly decline to assist with security for Trump’s inauguration on Monday.
The US Capitol Police said in a statement Friday,
“At the request of the President-elect and the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the 60th Inauguration will be held inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The ticketed areas outside, on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, will now be closed to ticketed guests on Monday, January 20, due to the extremely cold weather that is expected in Washington, D.C. The United States Capitol Police, along with our law enforcement partners, will still have a heightened security posture with an increased law enforcement presence and layers of physical security. The security perimeter is the same. For potential changes to road closures and other inauguration security information, please visit https://inauguration.dc.gov/, or contact nsse.jic@dc.gov.”– The United States Capitol Police
The United States Secret Service also released a statement this morning, notifying the public of “additional vehicular, public transportation and pedestrian impacts” around the Capitol One Arena, where President Trump will hold a rally Sunday.
The U.S. Secret Service and our partners are working in close coordination with the Presidential Inaugural Committee and the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to adapt our security plans as needed due to the inclement weather expected during Monday’s Presidential Inauguration. As part of our National Special Security Event planning process, we account for various contingencies, including inclement weather. While details are being finalized, additional vehicular, public transportation and pedestrian impacts should be expected in the area around the Capital One Arena. While these adjustments will undoubtedly affect the people of Washington, D.C., the goal of the Secret Service and our partners is to provide the most secure environment, while minimizing impact to residents and businesses.
Additional details, to include street closures and parking restrictions, will be released when available.
Due to inclement weather, we are adapting security plans for the Presidential Inauguration. Residents near Capital One Arena should anticipate additional impacts. Updates will be available at https://t.co/7WGnJQbOl8 as they are released. pic.twitter.com/55oQN9aZrU
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) January 18, 2025
Per NBC Washington:
Five stations will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 through 5 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21:
McPherson Square (Blue, Orange, Silver lines)
Federal Triangle (Blue, Orange, Silver lines)
Smithsonian (Blue, Orange, Silver lines)
Mt. Vernon Square – Convention Center (Green, Yellow lines)
Archives-Navy Memorial (Green, Yellow lines)
The Pentagon station will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20.
The following station entrances will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Tuesday:
Metro Center: 13th and G St. NW and 12th and F St. NW entrances
Farragut West: 17th and I St. NW entrance
These station entrances will be closed during select hours because of inaugural events:
Gallery Place: 7th and F St. NW entrance closes on Sunday until 10 p.m.
Judiciary Square: F Street/National Building Museum entrance closes on Sunday at 4 p.m. and will reopen Monday at 5 a.m.
Metro’s Union Station Metrorail station will not be accessible via the Amtrak/Union Station entrance on Monday at 4 p.m. and reopens Tuesday at 5 a.m. The Metrorail station will still be accessible from exterior entrances (1st St NE and on Massachusetts Ave. NE)
Additional roads and highways surrounding the Inauguration site will be closed to vehicle traffic on Monday.
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