Trump Senate Trial to Be Held With Signs of Siege All Around
- Razor wire, guards remain in place for weeks after deadly riot
- Replay of mob attack to feature prominently in House case
Members of the U.S. National Guard gather outside of the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 5.
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Former President Donald Trump’s Senate trial will be enveloped by a thick security cordon of razor-wire-topped fencing, National Guard troops and armed police officers protecting lawmakers -- a stark reminder of the violent assault on the Capitol that touched off his unprecedented second impeachment.
Walkways and green spaces around the Capitol and adjacent congressional office buildings that are normally plied by tourists and joggers have been off limits since the Jan. 6 riot.