“I don't know what to make of the people in DC (Washington, District of Columbia) boarding up storefronts tonight,” commented the Republican senator. Mike Lee on website X. The politician joined the entry street photoon which The windows of several shops were secured from the outside with the above-mentioned boards.
More and more similar entries appear. “I'm in Washington on Election Day. They continue to close businesses. I ate there last night, and today (the restaurant – ed.) is closed. What's going on?” – we read in a post published on the profile of the conservative organization iVoteAmerica.
US elections. A surprise in big cities. Shop windows boarded up
“Entrepreneurs in cities like… Portland, Los Angeles i DC they spend a small fortune boarding up their stores in preparation for post-election riots” – emphasizes another Internet user. There are also many hypotheses on social media about what American shopkeepers and restaurateurs may be afraid of. According to some, the restaurants are closed mainly by residents of large cities, where Harris enjoys greater support – an example of which is Washington.
According to this speculation, Harris voters in large metropolitan areas would allegedly fear Trump winning and his supporters' subsequent “celebration” with ruchu MAGA (English: Make America Great Again, Polish: Let's Make America Great Again) on the streets. Harris's opponents, however, raise similar suspicions about her supporters.
US presidential elections. People are afraid of riots
Some point out that American companies have made similar steps before presidential elections in November 2020which the Democrat won Joe Biden. Let us recall: later, on January 6, 2021, the so-called storming the Capitolwhen thousands of supporters of outgoing President Trump – in protest against the election results, which he had repeatedly questioned – stormed the building. At the same time, both houses of Congress were deliberating to confirm Biden's victory.
After entering the building, Trump supporters committed numerous acts of vandalism and robbery before being removed by the police after a few hours. the police. The proceedings of the chambers of Congress were then interrupted and an order was issued evacuation of congressmen. As a result of the events at the Capitol, people died 5 peoplea at least 138 policemen were injured.
The attack was met with strong reactions of opposition from both… United Statesas well as in the world. He also led to the initiation of procedury impeachmentu against Trump, and was deemed an act of domestic terrorism by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As a result of subsequent investigation over 400 people were charged.
Experts believe that this year Trump might not recognize his rival's victory. – Donald Trump probably wouldn't acknowledge Kamala Harris' winbecause he will do everything to question the other side's choice – said Americanist Dr. Tomasz Płudowski from the Academy of Economics and Humanities in Warsaw on Polsat News.