As security forces in the United States brace for the possibility of armed protests across the country around president-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, the acting secretary of homeland security is stepping down. Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf said he had intended to stay in the post until the Jan. 20 inauguration but was compelled to resign by "recent events," including court rulings that found he could not legally hold the position. Last week, Wolf asked Trump and all elected officials to "strongly condemn the violence" that took place at the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/GaxUWfFbxk —@MayorBowserTrump himself is skipping Biden's inauguration, a decision Biden said was a "good thing," though Vice-President Mike Pence and his wife plan to attend. U.S. president-elect Joe Biden said Monday he plans to focus on bringing the country together once he's sworn in on Jan. 20.

Source: CBC News January 11, 2021 20:30 UTC