[Alberta's Child]

The President has no legal jurisdiction over the U.S. Capitol -- especially when Congress is in session. That's one of the clear distinctions between the authority of the legislative and executive branches of government under our Constitution.

That's why he can only show up for his State of the Union address at the invitation of the Speaker of the House.

[DoodleDawg]

The President has no legal jurisdiction over the U.S. Capitol -- especially when Congress is in session.

He may not have been able to send the Guard to the Capitol without the Capitol Police requesting them but they could have been ready when the request came.

[unclebankster]

If Trump would’ve sent out the National Guard, his political opponents would’ve said he was using them in his ‘coup attempt’ or using them to ‘attack democracy.’

It was a “damned if you do” and “damned if you don’t” scenario.

Never forget, he offered the National Guard to help quell the liberal riots in liberal cities during the “Summer of Love.”

They refused the help.