The special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s Washington, D.C., field Office said Monday there is a higher threat environment for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 that in previous years and that there will be a more robust security plan.

“What’s different is we are in a higher threat environment,” said Matt McCool at a news conference with Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials, according to a video posted on X.

The inauguration will be coming after D.C. had seen enhanced security measures following Congress’ certification Jan. 6 of Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris and the state funeral for President Jimmy Carter on Thursday.

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