The boards come down: Storefronts in DC and NYC remove window protection after Election Day fears of widespread looting and riots fail to materialize
The boards came down on storefronts in Washington DC and New York City Monday after fears of widespread looting and riots following Election Day failed to materialize.
Pictures show workers in both cities pulling down the window protections, which were put up last week in anticipation of potential political violence. Storefronts in Los Angeles and Denver had also boarded up their windows.
Experts had said the unrest could be widespread regardless of whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden won. Democrat Biden was elected the 46th president on Saturday.
There were scattered protests stretching from Washington, DC, to Seattle, but no widespread unrest or significant violence.
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Washington DC: Workers take down boards from windows in downtown Washington, Monday after news over the weekend showed President-elect Joe Biden won over incumbent President Donald Trump
Washington DC: Workers take down boards from windows in downtown Washington DC on Monday. Experts had said the unrest could be widespread regardless of whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden won
New York City: Pictures show workers in both cities pulling down the window protections, which were put up last week in anticipation of potential political violence. Storefronts in Los Angeles and Denver had also boarded up their windows
Washington DC: Workers move plywood boards taken down from the facade of buildings in DC. There were scattered protests stretching from Washington, DC, to Seattle, but no widespread unrest or significant violence
Washington DC: Pictures show workers in DC pulling down the window shields, which were put up last week in anticipation of potential political violence. Storefronts in Los Angeles and Denver had also boarded up their windows
Washington DC: Fears of violence from right-wing groups were stoked after members of a militia were charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat. The founder of the Oath Keepers, another heavily armed right-wing militia group, vowed to 'stand up and protect people on Election Day'
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President Trump is now facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in January.
The General Services Administration is tasked with formally recognizing Biden as president-elect, which begins the transition. But the agency's Trump-appointed administrator, Emily Murphy, has not started the process and has given no guidance on when she will do so.
That lack of clarity is fueling questions about whether Trump, who has not publicly recognized Biden's victory and has falsely claimed the election was stolen, will impede Democrats as they try to establish a government.
President Trump is now facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in January
Washington DC: A man works in an office above as boards are removed outside by Rigoberto Delgado, center, and Angel Marin, left, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in downtown Washington
Washington DC: While some storefronts downtown have begun to remove the boards protecting their windows since the election, others still remain
There is little precedent in the modern era of a president erecting such hurdles for his successor. The stakes are especially high this year because Biden will take office amid a raging pandemic, which will require a comprehensive government response.
'America's national security and economic interests depend on the federal government signaling clearly and swiftly that the United States government will respect the will of the American people and engage in a smooth and peaceful transfer of power,' Jen Psaki, a Biden transition aide, tweeted Sunday.
Armed Trump supporters wielding assault rifles and crucifixes protested across America over the weekend in growing support for the President's claim the election was stolen.
Hundreds rallied with their MAGA flags in downtown Phoenix on Saturday; 'Stop the Steal Rallies' have also taken place in Michigan, Georgia, North Dakota and Pennsylvania.
Washington DC: Workers take down boards from a building, days after former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Washington, DC
Washington DC: Trump is said to be planning a series of rallies where he will show off obituaries of dead people that his campaign claims were allowed to vote, while touting other allegations of fraud
The day after the election crowds of activists mobilized on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue as part of several 'Protect the Results' demonstrations that kicked off in cities across the country including Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle, Detroit and Los Angeles.
Footage shared by a New York Post journalist on social media showed one woman spitting at a cop which resulted in another skirmish between activists and police.
The woman, later identified as Devina Singh, 24, was heard berating the officer, telling him: 'F**k you, fascist,' before spraying him with her saliva. The cop in turn shoved her against a building before placing her in handcuffs.
But by Saturday it was mostly the Democrats taking to the streets in jubilant displays, celebrating Biden's win.
Fears of violence from right-wing groups were stoked after members of a militia were charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat.
Washington DC: A worker begins to remove plywood from the base of an office building a few blocks from the White House following President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump
Washington DC: Many office buildings and storefronts had erected plywood barriers over windows and entrances during the lead up to Election Day in anticipation of widespread protests in the city
Washington DC: When the election results eventually showed Joe Biden to be the President-elect, demonstrations were celebratory rather than destructive
Washington DC: The Trump campaign is also said to be putting together 'a campaign-style media operation' to challenge the result, while building up staff numbers in states where legal challenges and recounts are likely to go ahead
Washington DC: People eat on Black Lives Matter Plaza where boards still protect some windows, Monday
The founder of the Oath Keepers, another heavily armed right-wing militia group, vowed to 'stand up and protect people on Election Day.'
In New York City, boards went up over many Fifth Avenue storefronts on Friday. In downtown Manhattan, some buildings that remained un-boarded during violent demonstrations in June were covered up in anticipation of even greater unrest.
Trump is said to be planning a series of rallies where he will show off obituaries of dead people that his campaign claims were allowed to vote, while touting other allegations of fraud.
The Trump campaign is also said to be putting together 'a campaign-style media operation' to challenge the result, while building up staff numbers in states where legal challenges and recounts are likely to go ahead.