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Reports suggest that there is
no evidence that former President Trump formally requested 10,000 National Guard troops be deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and that then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected such a request. In fact, these claims have been debunked by numerous sources, including the Associated Press and The Washington Post.
The narrative has been described as "just fantasy".
However, some accounts suggest:
- There were discussions: Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller indicated that Trump had a conversation with him on the evening of January 5th, where Trump brought up the idea of needing "10,000 people" in terms of National Guard troops. Miller stated that Trump told him to "do whatever is necessary" to protect demonstrators.
- A different offer: The Department of Defense timeline only mentions an agreement made on January 4th for potentially providing 340 District of Columbia National Guard members, at the request of the D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, to support traffic control points and deploy a quick reaction force if needed.
- No formal rejection from Pelosi: The notion that Pelosi was in charge of Capitol security on January 6th and that she rejected a request for troops has been debunked. The Capitol Police Board, which is made up of the House Sergeant at Arms, the Senate Sergeant at Arms, and the Architect of the Capitol, is responsible for deciding whether to call in the National Guard.
In summary, while there may have been discussions or suggestions about the National Guard prior to January 6th, there's no evidence to support the claim that Trump formally offered 10,000 troops and Pelosi rejected it.