International Desk: Local Mayor Muriel Bowser has summoned the National Guard in Washington DC for fear of unrest.
The decision came as Trump supporters staged protests to influence Biden's victory in the Senate, Voice of America reported.
Trump supporters staged protests in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and Wednesday against widespread vote rigging.
During the session, the mayor advised people to stay away from downtown DC and the perpetrators.
Police Chief Robert Kenty has warned against entering the city with open firearms. He said that carrying open firearms is illegal.
Trump, on the other hand, has expressed support for the protests. "I will be there, it's a historic day," he encouraged his supporters in a Twitter message.
Trump has lost both popular and electoral college vote to President Elect Joe Biden is continuously disputing election resut.
Former Republican President George W. Bush and his wife Laura will attend the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, though its not clear yet whether Trup will appear at the event.
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