(credit: Gary Raynaldo  ©Diplomatic  Times)  National Guard troops on duty in front of U.S. Capital building fortified with barricaded fencing and razor wire in Washington D.C. March  4, 2021

By Gary Raynaldo    DIPLOMATIC  TIMES

WASHINGTON  DC  –   The U.S. Capital Police is reportedly in possession of intelligence of a potential plot by a militia group to storm the historical building again. Two months ago, Trump loyalists stormed the Capital in an act of unprecedented violence many dubbed as domestic terrorism. The U.S. Capital remains a fortress patrolled by thousands of National Guard troops and police with sharp razor wire on a perimeter fence surrounding the building to deter any more potential violence following the infamous Trump-inspired riot. March 4 was supposed to be the day Donald Trump would be restored to the presidency and unleash a holy war of sorts on all his political enemies.  This according to a pro-Trump conspiracy theory spawned by some QAnon followers.  Amid the threats, the House of Representatives cancelled Thursday’s session.  

“The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of and prepared for any potential threats towards members of Congress or towards the Capitol complex. We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday, March 4. We have already made significant security upgrades to include establishing a physical structure and increasing manpower to ensure the protection of Congress, the public and our police officers. Our Department is working with our local, state, and federal partners to stop any threats to the Capitol. We are taking the intelligence seriously.”

 -Capitol Police said in a statement released March 3. 

By Gary Raynaldo / ©Diplomatic Times)   U.S. Capital in  Washington D.C. with razor wire on a perimeter fence surrounding the entire  historical building.

About 5,000 National Guard members remain in D.C.,  down from the approximately 25,000 that were brought in for President Biden’s inauguration.

(credit: Gary Raynaldo  ©Diplomatic  Times)  Police with assault rifles on duty at the  U.S. Capital Washington D.C. March  4, 2021

Capitol Police want two-month extension of National Guard deployment in Washington

US Capitol Police have requested a two-month extension of National Guard troop support at the US Capitol which is now under review at the Department of Defense, CNN reported.  Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops were previously scheduled to remain in Washington through March 12 after their initial deployment was extended, in part, over concerns about potential violence stemming from continued online chatter after President Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, according to CNN. 

(credit: Gary Raynaldo  ©Diplomatic  Times)  National Guard troops on steps of Federal Court near Capital in Washington D.C. Mar. 4, 2021 

(credit: Gary Raynaldo  ©Diplomatic  Times)  U.S. Capital Police  Motorcycle Unit  bikes near Capital March 4, 2021.