With reports of Washington D.C. being turned into “a virtual fortress” ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration, it appears that the media was busy speculating on any number of catastrophic events that could occur.
And whether its speculation or wishful thinking, such doomsday conjecture would have been unheard of in the run up to President Barack Obama’s first swearing-in.
How bad is it? The Washington Examiner highlighted a segment Thursday on NBC’s “Today” show about drone bombing at Friday’s ceremony — the show said the Secret Service put in place anti-drone measures out of concerns a “flying IED” will smash into the crowd.
But don’t forget to enjoy the day!
Media warns of drone attack during inauguration https://t.co/HU7j57Vfjd pic.twitter.com/CCQI3XySN0
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 19, 2017
But CNN, which has a contentious relationship with Trump, took the cake with a report on who would become president if Trump and his immediate successors were killed were killed “just as the transfer of power is underway.”
In a response sure to leave the hate-filled left thrilled, CNN informs viewers that as a security caution, a “designated presidential successor,” chosen from a member of the cabinet, will not attend the inauguration.
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“But it won’t be a Trump cabinet secretary, since none of them have been confirmed yet….it will be an Obama appointee,” the network reported.
There’s no word on who that individual is… which is probably a good thing.
Nonetheless, as Reuters reported, there will be plenty of security on hand to prevent the aforementioned catastrophes from occurring.
…and plenty of potential mayhem.
Welcome to Fortress Washington, as the city braces for more than a quarter-million protesters. Crunch the numbers: https://t.co/eqKqkeqiZ4 pic.twitter.com/iKEe1fiQkx
— Reuters Politics (@ReutersPolitics) January 19, 2017
More from Reuters:
About 28,000 security personnel, miles (kilometers) of fencing, roadblocks, street barricades and dump trucks laden with sand will be part of the security cordon around 3 square miles (almost 8 square km) of central Washington.
About 30 groups that organizers claim will draw about 270,000 protesters or Trump backers have received permits for rallies or marches before, during and after the swearing-in. More protests are expected without permits.
Meanwhile, CNN’s bizarre report was not lost on Trump supporters and many claim the speculation — especially at this time — is more than dangerous.
@pamelageller They should be shut down as its almost like a direct instruction/encouragement. Theres enough nutters out there to be inspired
— Islamabob (@Islambofgod) January 19, 2017
@PamelaGeller Cnn continues not to get it. Luckily the American people do and will continue to not trust the MSM
— octavo (@joelbernstein) January 19, 2017
@PamelaGeller Thank you CNN for emboldening the psycho left to do something heinous tomorrow. Geeze!
— Jamie-boy (@J_Sievert) January 19, 2017
@PamelaGeller @CNN You are an embarrassment to serious journalism and discredit yourselves with this type of reporting.
— Didi Hopes (@didi_hopes) January 19, 2017
@PamelaGeller If ever there was a reason to #BoycottCNN, speculating about the assassination of President #Trump would be it. #CNNIsFakeNews
— America Matters (@tpcjk) January 19, 2017
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