Psaki Says Gov’t Assessing the ‘Threat Environment’ of US Trucker Convoy
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the U.S. is “closely” monitoring reports that a trucker convoy is headed to Washington, D.C. to protest COVID-19 restrictions. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Psaki said…
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the U.S. is “closely” monitoring reports that a trucker convoy is headed to Washington, D.C. to protest COVID-19 restrictions.
During a press briefing on Tuesday, Psaki said, “We’ve actually been monitoring this closely. The Department of Homeland Security and the administration are tracking reports of a potential convoy that may be planning to several U.S. cities including Washington, D.C.”
“We have been working…closely with our state and local partners to continuously assess the threat environment and keep our communities safe. And our efforts include enhanced intelligence sharing and a critical incident response plan for the U.S. Capitol, a regional security assessment and simulation experiment that developed data-driven recommendations to bolster regional security,” she added.
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Psaki’s comments come amid reports that the nation’s capital could soon see Protests similar to what Canada experienced when demonstrators shut down streets and border crossings.
Bob Bolus told Fox 5, an organizer of one of the convoys of truckers heading to Washington, D.C, “We will be along the Beltway where the Beltway will be shut down.”