Posted on 07/27/2022 8:49:27 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
If former President Donald Trump's word is not enough, an official Capitol Police timeline and Pentagon memo also back up his assertion that he authorized the use of the National Guard in the days before the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.
Trump and several of his aides have steadfastly maintained he offered to send at least 10,000 National Guard troops to Washington to aid in crowd control, but his overture was rejected by Congress and D.C. officials.
That version of events has been disputed by the House Jan. 6 select committee — composed entirely of Democrats and Republicans who have criticized Trump. That group has alleged Trump that ultimately instigated what it terms an "insurrection," and committee members argue there is no evidence Trump made such an authorization for National Guard troops, or that anyone stood in the way of an order if one was made.
Trump disputes leading any violent protests and points to a speech just before the Capitol breach at which he urged supporters to protest "peacefully and patriotically."
An official timeline of the events leading up to Jan. 6 that was constructed by the Capitol Police and the Pentagon provides key evidence Trump and his administration took steps to provide National Guard troops and sought to have a peaceful event, contrary to the House committee's claims.
Here is a breakdown of the timeline:
• The Pentagon first offered National Guard troops to the Capitol Police on Jan. 2. A Department of Defense official contacted Capitol Police Deputy Chief Sean Gallagher to see if a request for troops was forthcoming, but the offer was quickly rejected after a discussion with then-Chief Steve Sund.
• The sole entry on Jan. 2 in the Capitol Police timeline states: "Carol Corbin (DOD) texts USCP Deputy Chief Sean Gallagher, Protective Service Bureau, to determine whether USCP is
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So the Jan. 6 committee lied and continues to lie.
To quote Gomer Pyle “Surprise, surprise, surprise”.
Ya know, it occurs to me that if DJT had called in 1000’s of NG troops that day, the orcs would be screaming that he was trying to use the military to overturn the election...
I believe they are moving on from Jan. 6 to Trump tried to overturn the election by interfering in individual states elector counts.
That’s exactly what they’re doing and that’s what Merrick Garland is going to look into.
Well, Golly!
Committee members argue there is no evidence Trump made such an authorization for National Guard troops.
Capitol Police Chief not the Deputy Chief said his request was denied 5 times by Pelosi.
A bit of data filtering by the committee?.
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