Day isn't over yet. Nonetheless, I thought there would be more antics, as they definitely didn't bring in a full-blown standing army for no reason. And don't tell me they truly feared "insurrectionists"...
I think the simple answer is it gave them additional protection (which they needed, because they are not popular, but not that damn much...), while supplying an excuse for the cricket show that would be the inauguration.
Day isn't over yet. Nonetheless, I thought there would be more antics, as they definitely didn't bring in a full-blown standing army for no reason. And don't tell me they truly feared "insurrectionists"...
I think the simple answer is it gave them additional protection (which they needed, because they are not popular, but not that damn much...), while supplying an excuse for the cricket show that would be the inauguration.