According to this troops were ordered by Secret Service. Do we have any assurance the Secret Service is acting on Trump’s behalf or is this coming from the transition?
Yes, we do. Trump said it out of his own mouth that he ordered the troops, publicly. SS can ask if they can get more from the President. The President makes the final decision.
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/25000-national-guard-troops-deployed-to-capitol-as-biden-inauguration-looms
According to this troops were ordered by Secret Service. Do we have any assurance the Secret Service is acting on Trump’s behalf or is this coming from the transition?
Yes, we do. Trump said it out of his own mouth that he ordered the troops, publicly. SS can ask if they can get more from the President. The President makes the final decision.