Mayor of Washington: We may witness volatile events but we will not accept long-term security measures

The Mayor of Washington, DC, Muriel Bowser, confirmed that "the United States may witness volatile events, but we will not accept long-term security measures," noting that the fence surrounding the White House and the US Capitol will be removed in due course.

The Mayor of Washington said on her official Twitter account a short while ago: “Based on conversations with federal partners, there are some potentially volatile events that require additional security… There will be forces a part of that, but we will not accept that security measures such as additional forces are. Or the long-lasting permanent fence in the capital. "

"When the time is right, the fence surrounding the White House and the US Capitol will be removed," she added, adding: "We look forward to working with Congresswoman Norton not only to ensure continued public access to the Capitol Building, but also to prevent any proposed security installations from infiltrating our neighborhoods." Local. "

It is noteworthy that Washington, DC, has witnessed violence recently, especially in the vicinity of the Capitol building, which was stormed by supporters of former US President Donald Trump, against the backdrop of Congress's approval of Joe Biden as President of the United States.