Fears of March 4 attack on Capitol Hill grow as conspiracy theorists talk about Trump’s return

Fears of another attack on the Capitol intensified in the days and hours leading up to March 4, the next important date on the QAnon calendar. Despite countless failed Q predictions, supporters of former President Donald Trump and the proliferating conspiracy theory believe that Thursday will be the day the ex-president is invested again.

On Wednesday, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) announced that they had discovered threats from militia groups to rape the Capitol building on March 4. The “possible conspiracy” appeared to be linked to QAnon’s theory that Trump would return to power on this point. date, when the Presidents were inaugurated before 1933.

“The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of and prepared for any potential threats to members of Congress or the Capitol Complex,” authorities said in a statement. “We have obtained information which shows a possible plot to violate the Capitol by a group of militiamen identified on Thursday March 4th”

Two anonymous law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that the online threats included interviews by those involved with the Three Percenters, an anti-establishment militia group that took part in the assault on the Capitol on January 6. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity. not allowed to publicly discuss the matter.

Timothy Blodgett, the Acting House Sergeant-at-Arms, told Congressmen earlier this week that there was “no indication that groups would come to Washington DC to protest or commit acts of violence. “.

Today, he briefed them on “new and worrying information and intelligence indicating further interest in Capitol Hill for March 4-6 dates by a militia group.” Lawmakers quickly finished the job about half an hour before midnight on Wednesday after the warning.

The USCP has confirmed that it is increasing security measures in the region over fears that the violence observed on January 6 could recur.

“Based on the intelligence available to us, the Department took immediate steps to improve our security posture and staffing levels for a number of days, including March 4,” Capitol Police said. “The Department communicated our improved posture as well as information available to the entire workforce.”

Discussions about an incident intensified among QAnon supporters in the days leading up to March 4.

“I can’t wait for the inauguration on March 4, the first real president in years,” wrote one believer on a major QAnon channel on the Telegram messaging app.

“God has planned all of this for many years. You have to love this president. Not much longer now. March 4 will be our victory dance,” wrote another.

“The real POTUS can’t come to power fast enough. March 4 at the latest … PLEASE GOD!”

Administrators at another popular QAnon forum on Thursday urged believers to “stay home, be vigilant, and stay safe.”

There is no real indication of what QAnon supporters are planning for tomorrow. However, some believers online are certain that Trump would arrive at the scene to finally execute the long-awaited ‘storm’ – that is, order mass arrests and executions of satanic pedophilia who are part of the ‘deep state. “.

QAnon supporters initially believed the “storm” would occur on January 20. But when that prediction did not come true, some postponed the date to March 4. room prices stumbled to $ 1,331 on that date.

Then the US Marshal tweeted about Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration on March 4, 1861, which further fueled the conspiracy theory.

Newsweek has reached out to Trump officials for comment.