Officials look to prevent repeat of deadly riot that shook U.S. Capitol. Written By: Matthew Guerry | × ST. PAUL — A contingent of Minnesota National Guard troops will deploy to Washington, D.C., to help defend the capital during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. The state National Guard was asked for its support over the weekend amid growing concern that violence will again erupt there as it did last week, when a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters violently overtook the Capitol building. "The Minnesota National Guard is a planning organization and is constantly preparing for contingency operations, ensuring we're ready to support when called upon," Minnesota National Guard Director of Operations Col. Scott Rohweder said in a statement Monday, Jan. 11.