Supporters of President Donald Trump are set to begin their second day of demonstrations in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, as Congress meets to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College.
Following a day and evening of mostly peaceful but sometimes tense rallies and speeches that ended with six arrests, Trump plans to address a crowd of supporters on Wednesday.
Multiple groups have received permits to host events with hundreds or thousands of people around the National Mall and near the White House.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has encouraged people to avoid downtown on Tuesday and Wednesday as law enforcement braces for the possibility of violent confrontations between pro-Trump demonstrators and counterprotesters.
“Make no mistake: many of these individuals have stated that they are coming to the District to provoke residents and wreak havoc," D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said.
The Metropolitan Police Department is expecting a crowd larger than at two pro-Trump events in D.C. last year. The D.C. National Guard will assist with crowd management and traffic control, officials said Monday.
“Some of our intelligence certainly suggests there will be increased crowd sizes,” said Acting Police Chief Robert Contee, adding, "There are people intent on coming to our city armed.”
Photos from Tuesday show throngs of pro-Trump fans waving flags at Freedom Plaza – a block from the White House. A heavy police presence was out in force and many downtown businesses were boarded up in anticipation of potential destruction of property.
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, crowds started to converge on the Capitol, some praying together in groups. Some arrived as early as 3 a.m. in order to see Trump speak at the Save America rally on the Ellipse at 11 a.m.
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A Black Lives Matter activist screams at pro-Trump supporters during a confrontation near Black Lives Matter plaza in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021, on the eve of a rally of supporters of US President Donald Trump to protest the upcoming certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College as president. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
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Supporters of President Donald Trump gather in the rain for a rally at Freedom Plaza in D.C. Jan. 5, 2021. Tuesday’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by the president’s continued claims of election fraud and a last-ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them.
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Pro-Trump supporters stand behind police as they argue with counter protesters during a confrontation near Black Lives Matter plaza in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021, on the eve of a rally of supporters of US President Donald Trump to protest the upcoming certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College as president. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump hold a rally as they protest the upcoming electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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Pro-Trump supporters stand behind police as they argue with counter protesters during a confrontation near Black Lives Matter plaza in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021, on the eve of a rally of supporters of US President Donald Trump to protest the upcoming certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College as president. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
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Roger Stone, former adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, center, departs after speaking during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: Supporters of President Donald Trump listen to speakers in front of the Supreme Court on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by President Trump’s continued claims of election fraud and a last-ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them on January 6. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: Supporters of President Donald Trump listen to speakers in front of the Supreme Court on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by President Trump’s continued claims of election fraud and a last-ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them on January 6. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: Roger Stone, former advisor to President Donald Trump, greets supporters after speaking in front of the Supreme Court on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by President Trump’s continued claims of election fraud and a last-ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them on January 6. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Roger Stone, former adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, speaks during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: US Park Police officers arrest a man on gun charges after officers spotted him carrying a concealed firearm during a pro-Trump rally at Freedom Plaza on January 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by President Trump’s continued claims of election fraud and a last ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them on January 6. Gun laws in the District are extremely tight and further restrictions have been put in place within 100ft of first amendment events. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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A demonstrator wears a :Make America Great Again” hat during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump, gather at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, on January 5, 2021, one day ahead of a joint session of the US Congress on January 6 to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden as the presidential winner. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: People protest in downtown Washington, DC as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump, gather at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, on January 5, 2021, one day ahead of a joint session of the US Congress on January 6 to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden as the presidential winner. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: People protest in downtown Washington, DC as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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UNITED STATES – January 5: A man takes down a tapestry with Saint Mary depicted on it during a Trump rally on the East Front of the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump, gather at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, on January 5, 2021, one day ahead of a joint session of the US Congress on January 6 to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden as the presidential winner. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
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Hundreds of pro-Trump protesters gather at Freedom Plaza just a block from the White House.
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Signs calling for more relief, a second Paycheck Protection Program, and support from elected officials are setup as part of a campaign by Goldman Sachs supporting small businesses near the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
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Signs read “Help Still Wanted” on the lawn outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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UNITED STATES – JANUARY 5: A woman kicks over a Help Still Wanted Affordable Child Care sign on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol as Trump supporters beging to gather at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Goldman Sachs filled the lawn with 10,000 Help Stll Wanted signs to call attention to the needs of more government assistance to small businesses. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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Hundreds of pro-Trump protesters gather at Freedom Plaza just a block from the White House.
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The U.S. Capitol as streets are closed in Washington D.C., U.S. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Protests are expected to occur throughout Washington as Congress prepares to certify the results of the Presidential election on Wednesday. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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UNITED STATES – JANUARY 5: Stephen Bradshaw of Greenville, S.C., sets up The Silent Majority apparel booth near the West Front of the Capitol before a rally in support of President Trump on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump, gather at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, on January 5, 2021, one day ahead of a joint session of the US Congress on January 6 to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden as the presidential winner. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)
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A Trump Pence 2020 trailer parked in front the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Police close streets surrounding the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: A cowboy hat with Stop the Steal on one side and Team Trump on the other is for sale next to Freedom Plaza where supporters of President Trump have gathered for a rally on January 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by President Trump’s continued claims of election fraud and a last ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them on January 6. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: Two women try on cowboy hats with Team Trump on one side and Stop the Steal on the other next to Freedom Plaza where supporters of President Trump have gathered for a rally on January 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by President Trump’s continued claims of election fraud and a last ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them on January 6. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump hold a rally as they protest the upcoming electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump hold a rally as they protest the upcoming electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
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A supporter of US President Donald Trump wears a sticker at a rally as they protest the upcoming electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: Supporters of President Donald Trump gather in Freedom Plaza for a rally on January 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by President Trump’s continued claims of election fraud and a last ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them on January 6. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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A truck with President Donald Trump campaign flags passes in front of members of the New York Army National Guards preparing to close a road near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Washington’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, urged residents not to engage with any protesters “seeking confrontation” and requested National Guard help in anticipation of potential violence in tied to protests as Congress meets to certify Joe Biden as the next U.S. president. Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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A truck with President Donald Trump campaign flags passes in front of security fencing being installed near the White House ahead of protests in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Washington’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, urged residents not to engage with any protesters “seeking confrontation” and requested National Guard help in anticipation of potential violence in tied to protests as Congress meets to certify Joe Biden as the next U.S. president. Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Members of the New York Army National Guards prepare to close a road near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Washington’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, urged residents not to engage with any protesters “seeking confrontation” and requested National Guard help in anticipation of potential violence in tied to protests as Congress meets to certify Joe Biden as the next U.S. president. Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump hold a rally as they protest the upcoming electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President in Washington, DC on January 5, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
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Members of the New York Army National Guards prepare to close a road near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Washington’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, urged residents not to engage with any protesters “seeking confrontation” and requested National Guard help in anticipation of potential violence in tied to protests as Congress meets to certify Joe Biden as the next U.S. president. Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: The US Capitol is seen from Freedom Plaza where Supporters of President Donald Trump have gathered for a rally on January 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by President Trump’s continued claims of election fraud and a last ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them on January 6. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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Members of the New York Army National Guards prepare to close a road near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Washington’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, urged residents not to engage with any protesters “seeking confrontation” and requested National Guard help in anticipation of potential violence in tied to protests as Congress meets to certify Joe Biden as the next U.S. president. Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Workers board up the windows of a business near the White House ahead of protests in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Washington’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, urged residents not to engage with any protesters “seeking confrontation” and requested National Guard help in anticipation of potential violence in tied to protests as Congress meets to certify Joe Biden as the next U.S. president. Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Workers board up the windows of Strayer University near the White House ahead of protests in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Washington’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, urged residents not to engage with any protesters “seeking confrontation” and requested National Guard help in anticipation of potential violence in tied to protests as Congress meets to certify Joe Biden as the next U.S. president. Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: Supporters of President Donald Trump gather in Freedom Plaza for a rally on January 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today’s rally kicks off two days of pro-Trump events fueled by President Trump’s continued claims of election fraud and a last ditch effort to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them on January 6. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: People protest in downtown Washington, DC as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: People protest in downtown Washington, DC as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: Streets in downtown Washington, DC stand mostly empty as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: People protest in downtown Washington, DC as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: People protest in downtown Washington, DC as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: People protest in downtown Washington, DC as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: People protest in downtown Washington, DC as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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A couple of DC Police Department cruisers and a plow positioned outside Asbury United Methodist ahead of pro-Trump rallies in the District.
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: People protest in downtown Washington, DC as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators arrive in the city on the eve of the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on January 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The certification marks the final step in the election process, one that President Donald Trump continues to challenge before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20th. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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The U.S. Capitol as a stage is prepared at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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A stage is prepared on the ellipse near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Workers board up buildings near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Republican lawmakers in Washington are fracturing over President Trump’s futile effort to persuade Congress to overturn his re-election defeat, as his allies spar with conservatives who say the Constitution doesn’t give them the power to override voters. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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A worker boards up a building on a closed street for traffic on January 5, 2021, near the White House in preparation for US President Trump supporters, who are planning to demonstrate on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. – One day after the runoffs, Congress will meet in a joint session to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Biden as the presidential winner. Certification is usually a formality. But while Republican heavyweights like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have acknowledged Biden’s victory, dozens of House Republicans and 12 Senate Republicans loyal to Trump have signaled they will raise objections to the certification. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
