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Washington鈥檚 mayor has asked for increased security around the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden after last week鈥檚 storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Describing last week鈥檚 assault as an 鈥渦nprecedented terrorist attack,鈥� Mayor Muriel Bowser said that Biden鈥檚 inauguration on January 20 will require a 鈥渄ifferent approach鈥� compared to past inaugurations.

鈥淲hile I will be reaching out to a broad range of local, regional and federal partners to enhance cooperation among our bodies, I strongly urge the United States Department of Homeland Security to adjust its approach to the Inauguration in several specific ways鈥�, Bowser wrote in a letter to Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the department.

The letter was dated Saturday and made available on Sunday.

The storming of the Capitol building last week by Trump supporters delayed the certification of Biden鈥檚 election victory.

Trump, who has without evidence challenged the validity of Biden鈥檚 election win, initially praised his supporters but later condemned the violence.

Lawmakers were forced to flee, as the building was mobbed by the president鈥檚 supporters who overwhelmed security forces. Five people died in the violence including one Capitol Police officer who was beaten as he tried to ward off the crowds.

In her letter, Bowser said the District of Columbia was submitting a request for a 鈥減re-disaster declaration鈥� to allow for federal assistance.

She also urged the Homeland Security Department to coordinate with the Justice Department, Department of Defense, Supreme Court, and Congress to establish a federal force deployment plan for all federal property.

Washington remains on high alert ahead of Biden鈥檚 inauguration. The event traditionally draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city but has been scaled back dramatically because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump said last week he would not attend Biden鈥檚 inauguration.