WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Extraordinary security measures are already in place in Washington D.C. ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has expressed concern about possible attacks on the city's residential area as President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration approached.
A man from the neighboring state of Virginia, identified as 31-year-old Wesley Allen Beeler, was arrested Friday in downtown D.C. for carrying a pistol without license, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of unregistered ammunition. He was released Saturday on personal recognizance, saying after the release that he made "an honest mistake."
Up to 25,000 National Guard members have been authorized for the city to ensure the security of Wednesday's inauguration, transforming the city into what some U.S. media called "a war zone."
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