The greatest safety threat during Trump's inauguration were lone actors, according to the Capitol Police chief.

According to J. Thomas Manger, the greatest threat to safety during the upcoming presidential inauguration events is posed by lone actors.

Last week on Capitol Hill, two incidents occurred where individuals attempted to disrupt congressional proceedings through potentially violent means.

According to law enforcement, approximately 250,000 ticketed guests are expected to attend the formal inauguration on January 20th.

Authorities expect around 25,000 people to attend various demonstrations on Inauguration Day, which has been designated a "National Special Security Event," the highest federal protective status an event can receive.

"Manger stated on Monday that the greatest danger, in his opinion, is the lone actor. In the past week, two lone actors appeared at the Capitol, one attempting to bring in knives and a machete, while the other tried to disrupt the proceedings by setting their car on fire in the peace circle area."

"Despite the interception of the group by Capitol Police, the threat of a lone actor is the primary reason for maintaining a heightened state of alert for the next week."

During a Monday press conference with federal and local law enforcement officials, including leaders from the Metropolitan Police Department, the Secret Service, the FBI, and the U.S. Capitol Police, the manager made remarks about their preparation for the inauguration.

The assistant director of the FBI's Washington field office, David Sundberg, stated that the FBI is not currently monitoring any specific or reliable threats to the inaugural ceremony or the Capitol complex.

The upcoming week of events will be secured similarly to the two high-profile National Special Security Events from last week, the presidential election certification and the late President Jimmy Carter's funeral, authorities indicated. However, the inauguration will receive additional support from roughly 4,000 local law enforcement officers who have volunteered to help and an estimated 7,800 National Guard soldiers who will deploy to the nation's capital. In total, according to the Secret Service's special agent in charge of the agency's Washington field office, Matt McCool, a total of about 25,000 law enforcement officers will be on duty.

More than 30 miles of anti-scale fencing and extra concrete barriers will be added for the inauguration, surpassing the amount used for any previous National Special Security Event.

The Metropolitan Police Department Chief, Pamela A. Smith, stated that the district anticipates 12 First Amendment demonstrations during the inauguration. She emphasized that the MPD will uphold the right to peaceful protest but will not tolerate any violence.

"Smith reiterated on Monday that violence, destruction, and unlawful behavior will not be tolerated, and offenders will face swift and decisive consequences."

McCool stated that the biggest difference between the 2021 and 2022 inaugurations is the "slightly more robust security plan."

"McCool stated that the Washington field office has conducted five NSSEs this year. Out of the 83 NSSEs conducted, areas for improvement were identified and addressed. However, McCool emphasized that the plan for the inauguration is 100% confident in ensuring the safety of the public and protectees."