COVID is the one thing that has generated the most fear from the people who love the Nanny State. It's still the biggest club the Democrats have to beat people with. I think they won't give that up until it is pried from their cold, dead, COVID-infested fingers.
Another thing to chew on, in light of the 4 pm presser:
ALL 50 states currently have National Guard activated.
In perhaps ALL cases, they are activated for the “stated” purpose of offloading health care workers at hospitals.
Has the NG ever been activated in EVERY state? (rhetorical question)