Since trump is the only one that can request national guard, this makes it look like either he is up to something (he did say he won't be there for the inauguration), or he is simply enjoying making the Dems look ridiculous. Either way, they can't say anything, can't claim he is suspicious for sending too many NG because they themselves are going with the story of all the violent attacks they're expecting.
Supposedly yes. But the National Guard in DC only answers to the president, so the National Guard that's there now must have been requested by Trump. At least that's how I understand it.
Since trump is the only one that can request national guard, this makes it look like either he is up to something (he did say he won't be there for the inauguration), or he is simply enjoying making the Dems look ridiculous. Either way, they can't say anything, can't claim he is suspicious for sending too many NG because they themselves are going with the story of all the violent attacks they're expecting.
Wasn't it Pence who called up the National Guard for right after Antifa turned our protest into a riot? I'm still confused about that part of it.
Supposedly yes. But the National Guard in DC only answers to the president, so the National Guard that's there now must have been requested by Trump. At least that's how I understand it.