D.C. National Guard to activate hundreds of troops for pro-Trump demonstration

cbsnews.com ^ | January 4, 2021 | CBS News

[Berlin_Freeper]

The District of Columbia National Guard will activate 340 troops to provide support to D.C. Metropolitan Police for the pro-Trump demonstrations expected on January 5 and January 6, according to a senior defense official.

Thousands are expected to descend on D.C. streets to protest the election results this week, as President Trump continues to baselessly claim that he — and not President-elect Joe Biden — won the presidential election.

"The BIG Protest Rally in Washington, D.C. will take place at 11.00 A.M. on January 6th... StopTheSteal!" Mr. Trump tweeted on Friday. He's said the rally "will be wild."

[BenLurkin]

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[A Navy Vet]

The Mayor of DC is activating the National Guard? Unless DC has different regulations, the Mayor has no authority.

[JBW1949]

Where are these troops when ANTIFA and BLM demonstrate????

[TigerClaws]

Exactly. Leftists cause billions in damages — greater than the 1960s riots — and they’re let back on the street the next day.

But let’s call up the troops for the Tea Party grannies and MAGA voters.

[JBW1949]

I would assume that since DC has no governor, the mayor would have that responsibility...

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Only WE count.

[nascarnation]

Today’s D.C. National Guard remains strong with more than 2,700 Soldiers and Airmen available to execute its missions. D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen resides within the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, and are proud to be from the communities in which we protect and serve. The D.C National Guard was formed in 1802 by President Thomas Jefferson to defend the newly created District of Columbia. As such, the Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard is subordinate solely to the President of the United States. This authority to activate the D.C. National Guard has been delegated, by the President, to the Secretary of Defense and further delegated to the Secretary of the Army. The D.C. National Guard is the only National Guard unit, out of all of the 54 states and territories, which reports only to the President. The D.C. National Guard provides mission-ready personnel and units for active duty in the armed services in the time of war or national emergency. The D.C. National Guard also retains the mission as protector of the District of Columbia.

[ClearCase_guy]

“If you see any Patriots, feel free to shoot ‘em.”

[JBW1949]

They feel there will be no pushback by the conservatives...

Might not be a good idea to feel that way in the future....

[progunner]

David Martin, Kathryn Watson and Melissa Quinn contributed to this report

They probably believe that anyone with a brain believes a word that they write.

[JBW1949]

Ain’t it the truth...........

[Jess Kitting]

How is this going to affect the joint session of Congress scheduled for Jan. 6?

Will the Senators and Reps be able to get to the Capitol building to do their job if the streets are blocked?

[TigerClaws]

Thanks for posting.

There’s a reason Trump called everyone to be in D.C. on the 6th. When the Twitter/MSM etc folks do a blackout of the evidence he wants us to get word out directly.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Since the DC NG reports ONLY to the President, I’m thinking he asked for them to PROTECT, ‘We The People’ because you just KNOW Antifa and BLM PUKES will be showing up to harm Everyone’s Grandma - and anyone in a MAGA hat.

Just my 2-cents. And now I only have $599.98 left in my ‘Free Government Cheese’ check! ;)

[metmom]

Well, well, well, it CAN be done, can’t it.

You just have to want to and when it comes to antifa and blm, since they are on the same side, nobody wants to.

They only need to portray the Trump supporters as violent insurrectionists and voila, the biden contingent of voters, in their zombie-like manner, blames them and swallows the party line, hook, line, and sinker.

[jmclemore]

LOL 1000’s are already there. Soon to be millions.

[cowboyusa]

So, what, this is war.

[deks]

If you’re going...

Here is a map of the planned street closures in DC for Jan 6

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/01/downtown-dc-street-closures-planned-for-jan-6-pro-trump-rally/

[hoagy62]

Well then....what the Hell do we do?????