FBI Vetting National Guard Service Members Involved In Securing The US Capitol Over Fears Of An Insider Attack

 

Daily Mail: Pentagon fears there could be an INSIDE attack during Biden's inauguration and will vet all 25,000 National Guard troops stationed in DC - as Army reservist with 'secret' security clearance is arrested in Capitol siege

 * Defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack at the inauguration 

 * It has prompted the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops 

 * Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said officials are conscious of potential threat 

 * Army reservist Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, 30, of New Jersey has been arrested 

 * He was described as an 'white supremacist' and had 'secret' security clearance 

U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event. 

The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped Washington following the deadly January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. 

It also underscores fears that some of the very people assigned to protect the city over the next several days could present a threat to the incoming president and other VIPs in attendance. 

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WNU Editor: No evidence of an insider attack being plan has been made and/or presented to the public. That is my red flag that there really is none. If there was a real threat the FBI will be arresting people, and we will be knowing about it almost immediately. 

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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack -- AP 

FBI vets National Guard troops amid fears of insider attack on inauguration -- France 24 

FBI vetting service members ahead of inauguration amid reported fears of insider attack -- NBC 

FBI vetting National Guard members involved in securing US Capitol -- CNN 

FBI vets thousands of National Guard troops heading to Washington DC amid fears of an insider attack -- ABC News (Australia) 

FBI vets troops amid fears of insider attack during inauguration -- Al Jazeera

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