postman
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January 6 was the day the Senate would certify the Electoral College results. The whole world knew that a massive protest was going to occur and that tensions were sky high. It boggles the mind to suggest that the House Sergeant at Arms would make such an enormous decision on security without consulting with his boss, Pelosi. I find such a scenario incredibly hard to believe.
First things first. Trump didn't authorize the National Guard to protect the capitol, but instead to protect his MAGA supporters.
President Donald Trump wanted National Guard troops in Washington to protect his supporters at a Jan. 6 rally that ended with them attacking the U.S. Capitol, leaving five dead, Trump's former Pentagon chief testified on Wednesday.
"Mr. Meadows sent an email to an individual about the events on January 6 and said that the National Guard would be present to ''protect pro Trump people'' and that many more would be available on standby,"