Ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, crews erected temporary barriers across the National Mall and repaired temporary stands put in place for the Jan. 20 installation. The added measures were taken after some of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol Building on Jan. 6. Six people died that day or in the aftermath, including two Capitol police officers. More than 100 rioters have been arrested.
Damage from the Jan. 6 riot outlined in an initial report released by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) includes broken glass and doors as well as graffiti. Pepper spray accretions and residue from tear gas and fire extinguishers also damaged statues, murals, historic benches and original shutters. The report includes two broken 21-ft-tall historic bronze street lamps installed by Frederick Law Olmsted.