[Lean-Right]

The mayor requested and Trump
approved as DC is under a state
of emergency. What I’m surprised
about are the number being called
up. 20,000?
The mayor has the emergency
declaration extending for 15 days
past the 20th.

https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-issues-mayor%E2%80%99s-order-extending-today%E2%80%99s-public-emergency-15-days-a1

[TennesseeGirl]

"The mayor requested and Trump approved as DC is under a state of emergency. What I’m surprised about are the number being called up. 20,000?

That mayor's order was issued back on Jan. 6. Yes, there is up to 20,000 National Guard in DC, and I can understand that the DC mayor (or a governor) can request the National Guard, but this is the Marine Reserves that have been called in; not just the Guard (as in National Guard). There's a difference.