President Donald Trump said Sunday morning (Jan. 3) that he will attend a rally and march on Wednesday (Jan. 6), the day Congress will meet in joint session to count and certify the results of the electoral college vote in each state.
In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly called on his supporters to attend the rally on the 6th.
Trump tweeted at about 10:30 a.m. on the 3rd, “I’ll be there (at the Jan. 6 rally), historic day!” This is the first time Trump has said he will be at the rally.
Trump had tweeted on Jan. 1 to confirm part of the 6th rally. “There will be a massive protest rally in Washington DC on Jan. 6 at 11 a.m. …… ‘Stop the Election Theft’ rally!” Trump said, “The scene will be electric.”
Washington DC Police Department said that in view of the rally and other events, the 6th day will close some downtown streets, closed areas mainly in the National Mall (National Mall) and the White House (White House) near.
The Washington DC Police Department issued an official statement on Jan. 1 saying, “The restrictions are primarily for public safety reasons, and businesses or residents traveling to and from their residences may enter restricted areas under the premise of ensuring safety.”
The United States Park Police (USPP) confirmed to USA Today that several rally and march requests have been approved.
The department issued a statement on Dec. 30 saying, “For all approved rallies and marches on Jan. 6, as well as events that are First Amendment civil rights events, the Park Police will ensure security and are committed to working together to protect public safety and National Park Service resources.”
The right-wing group Proud Boys has also announced that it will participate in the Jan. 6 rally and will dress in all black, as will the anarcho-communist group Antifa.
“Enrique Tarrio, president of the Proud Boys, posted on social media Parler that “the Proud Boys will have a record number of participants for the January 6 event record. Our dress code will change that day …… Instead of the old black and yellow, it will be all black. We will not be revealing our identities and will be scattered in small groups throughout the Washington DC metro area.”
In response to the January 6 joint session of Congress, several Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate have now made it clear that they will challenge the electoral votes at that time.
The first to propose a challenge is Rep. Mo Brooks (R-CA), followed by at least 50 House members. The first member of the Senate to confirm a challenge was Josh Hawley (R-Texas), and 12 senators followed suit this weekend after his Dec. 30 statement.
If at least one member of the House or Senate joins in opposition to a state’s electoral votes, there will be a two-hour debate on the issue. The House and Senate will then vote, and if a majority of both chambers vote in favor of the opposition, the state’s electoral votes will be nullified.
Brooks told Fox News on Jan. 3 that there is growing strength in Congress to challenge the electoral vote.
“The opposition to election fraud and vote-theft is rapidly gaining strength,” Brooks said, “and the number of lawmakers supporting the challenge plan is growing every day.”
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