CONCORD — Gov. Chris Sununu on Wednesday canceled his inauguration ceremony Jan. 7 out of concern for public safety.
“My first responsibility is ensuring the safety of my family and our citizens,” Sununu said via Twitter. “For weeks, armed protesters have increasingly become more aggressive, targeting my family, protesting outside my private residence, and trespassing on my property — an outdoor public ceremony simply brings too much risk.”
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