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Donald Trump's Government Restricted DC National Guard Ahead Of Riots, Report Says According to the publication, the Pentagon restricted Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, ahead of trump's Stop the Steal protest. This restriction allegedly prevented Walker from initiating an immediate rollout of troops when he learned that rioters were about to breach the Capitol. "All military commanders normally have immediate response authority to protect property, life, and in my case, federal functions — federal property and life," Walker...

The commander of the D.C. National Guard said the Pentagon restricted his authority ahead of the riot at the U.S. Capitol, requiring higher level sign-off to respond that cost time as the events that day spiraled out of control. Local commanders typically have the power to take military action on their own to save lives or prevent significant property damage in an urgent situation when there isn’t enough time to obtain approval from headquarters. But Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, said the Pentagon essentially took that power ...

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Monday approved a request from the mayor of Washington to deploy DC National Guard forces to the city to support local authorities during pro-Trump demonstrations scheduled in the city this week, a defense official told CNN.

Military officials say National Guard will stay in D.C. in case any issues arise from upcoming events By Eleanor Watson National Guard troops staying in D.C. Army and National Guard officials said Monday that 5,000 National Guard troops will stay in Washington, D.C. until mid-March in response to requests and information from other agencies, including the FBI.  More than 25,000 troops were sent to the nation's capital January 13 to provide security for President Biden's inauguration after a violent mob rioted at the Capitol while Congress was counting Electoral College v...