The black prison-like fencing that was a mainstay around Capitol Hill during the first half of the year has gone back up ahead of a protest scheduled this weekend, which President Trump has warned is a "Setup".
The fencing has been re-erected in response to the "Justice for J6" rally planned for Saturday at the US Capitol building, which is focused on the 600 defendants being detained for being part of the January 6th incident.
Capitol Police have said the fencing will come down again straight away, if the protest is carried out peacefully.
As The Hill contributor Don Wolfensberger notes, "The new protective barrier, even if only temporary, as officials insist, still reinforces public perceptions that Congress is once again walling itself off as fortress on a Hill, above and apart from the people it purports to represent."
President Trump has warned that the event on Saturday could be used as a "Setup".
In an interview with The Federalist, Trump said "On Saturday, that's a setup," adding "If people don't show up they'll say, 'Oh, it's a lack of spirit.' And if people do show up they'll be harassed."
In a further statement, Trump noted "Our hearts and minds are with the people being persecuted so unfairly relating to the January 6th protest concerning the Rigged Presidential Election."
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