DC is a special case where they answer to POTUS, and while NG units report to their governors POTUS is still commander-in-chief and his authority supersedes the governors. They can also be federalized if needed. The governor isn't the final authority on NG actions ever.
Just to protect against any rebellion...they aren't the good guys.
MAGA all left. It makes no sense. The National Gaurd answers to the POTUS.
The national guard answers to their respective governors'
DC is a special case where they answer to POTUS, and while NG units report to their governors POTUS is still commander-in-chief and his authority supersedes the governors. They can also be federalized if needed. The governor isn't the final authority on NG actions ever.