U.S. Authorities On Lookout for ‘Lone Wolf’ Attacks At Trump Inauguration

Fagiana, who retired from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office in 2022 after previously serving with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Gatlinburg Police Department, noted that in addition to Secret Service personnel, numerous other law enforcement agencies would be present, including Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department and state troopers from nearby states.

He also revealed some of what law enforcement is looking for in potential lone actors that may raise warning flags, including unusual body language and involuntary reactions.

“If somebody is sweating profusely, and it’s January, and it’s going to be very cold,” he said. “Again, that’s one of those involuntary reactions of the body that can happen when someone’s extremely nervous.”

“Are they nervous? Are they fidgeting or maybe loitering in a certain restricted area for too long?” Fagiana said. “Pacing is another sign; it’s one of those involuntary actions that somebody who is nervous will do.”

Police and federal agents will also be on the lookout for unusual clothing. “Also noting whether the clothing matches the time of year.” he told Fox. “For example, in the summer, if we’re protecting a 4th of July parade, and somebody shows up in heavy material and a lot of heavy coats, that person is definitely worth watching.”

Fagiana pointed out that relocating certain events indoors—such as moving President Trump’s swearing-in ceremony inside due to unprecedented cold temperatures—would be beneficial for the authorities managing the proceedings. As a historical reference, he noted that former President Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985 marked the first occasion a president took the oath of office inside the Capitol’s Rotunda.