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‘Non-Scalable’ Fence To Go Up Around White House In Case Of Election Unrest: Reports

Poll finds 77% are concerned violence will break out in coming days

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‘Non-Scalable’ Fence To Go Up Around White House In Case Of Election Unrest: Reports
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A “non-scalable” fence will be installed Monday around the White House and two adjacent parks amid concern that protests could break out after Election Day, according to reports.

“The White House on lockdown: A federal law enforcement source tells NBC that beginning tomorrow, crews will build a ‘non-scalable’ fence to secure the WH complex, Ellipse and Lafayette Square. 250 National Guardsmen have been put on standby, reporting to Metro Police officials,” NBC reporter Geoff Bennett wrote on Twitter on Sunday night.

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