A 7-foot "nonscalable" fence is being erected around the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol complex less than 24-hours after rioters stormed into the building and disrupted the peaceful transfer of power, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said during a press conference Thursday.
The fence will remain around the complex for at least 30 days, which means it will be in place through the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan.
20. Planning for the fence began Wednesday after droves of Trump supports descended on Washington while Congress counted electoral votes to confirm Biden’s win.
Trump has falsely said there was widespread fraud in the election to explain his defeat and encouraged his supporters to come to Washington.
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