So, you're having a small inauguration but yet you need 25,000 troops? something doesn't add up
@SmilingTexan What is not adding up? I'm sure you are aware of the events at the Capitol last week. I'm guessing they do not want a repeat of many armed, violent, and misinformed people coming shockingly close to laying their hands on elected officials with the intent of doing harm.
@bolapara I've never been there, I guess I don't realize how big of an area it is. I hope to one day visit.
That said, on one hand they don't expect many at the inauguration, but on the other hand they expect a large protest. Kinda says that more people oppose the new president than are for him.
@SmilingTexan We visited a couple years ago and was surprised at how big and spread apart everything was. Had a great time though, even though it wasn't as kid friendly as we had hoped.
I believe the inauguration is purposefully being kept small because of the pandemic. I don't agree on your assessment that more oppose than support the new President. That is what elections are for and Biden pretty clearly won it.
@bolapara according to Wolf Blitzer, the entire city is closed down.
@SmilingTexan I think they've blocked off a pretty large perimeter around the Whitehouse and then a separate perimeter around the Capitol building itself. I could see how it could take that many to secure such a large area.
https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/01/14/heres-a-map-of-the-capitol-green-zone-aka-inauguration-street-closures/