Heightened security around the White House ahead of inauguration | AFP

Police, security fences, storefronts boarded up: security measures have been ramped up around the White House in Washington, DC in the aftermath of the violent assault by a pro-Trump mob on the US Capitol. The Pentagon is deploying as many as 15,000 National Guard troops to protect Biden’s inauguration on January 20, amid fears of new violence in the capital. Subscribe to AFP and activate your notifications to get the latest news 🔔