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Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in Facebook post:

The National Guard was activated Jan. 6, 2021, and “is in complete control.”

By Michael Majchrowicz• August 30, 2022

Bloggers stated on May 14, 2018 in a headline:

"National Guard storms Mexico border, makes game-changing impact in just 30 days"

By Miriam Valverde• June 7, 2018

Instagram posts stated on April 02, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“The National Guard in the HISTORY of its life, gets called in AFTER a disaster, not BEFORE something happens.”

By Madison Czopek• April 8, 2024

Leticia Van de Putte stated on August 29, 2014 in a press release:

"Our men and women of the Guard have been forced to contact food banks to feed themselves."

By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2014

Instagram posts stated on November 02, 2020 in an image:

"Deep RED cities are not boarding up" and the National Guard is "not being called in, in case Biden wins."

By Daniel Funke• November 3, 2020

Barack Obama stated on June 25, 2008 in Chicago:

"Our National Guard, as we saw in the Midwest flooding, can't function as effectively as it could. I was talking to National Guard representatives. Fifteen of their 17 helicopters in this region were overseas during the flooding."

By Stephanie Garry• July 9, 2008

Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2020 in a tweet:

“If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now.”

By Eric Litke• September 1, 2020

Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2024 in a video posted on Facebook.:

The Oklahoma National Guard’s assistance for the April 8 eclipse signals something “bigger.”

By Madison Czopek• March 20, 2024

Sheldon Whitehouse stated on February 24, 2012 in a speech:

Rhode Island has the "the second-most heavily deployed National Guard in the United States."

By Alex Kuffner• March 2, 2012

Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on February 14, 2011 in an email blast to supporters:

Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "has threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against" changes to bargaining laws.

By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2011

Facebook posts stated on January 21, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Democrats forced our GREAT troops to sleep on the ground of a PARKING garage after dragging them to DC for photo ops!"

By Bill McCarthy, Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2021

Rick Scott stated on July 16, 2013 in a tweet:

"The FL Guard has defended our freedom in Afghanistan, Iraq, and put their lives at risk; now the fed govt is going to cut their pay 20%."

By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2013

Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2021 in Facebook posts:

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris forced our troops to sleep on the floor of a garage, yet has authorized $89 million for hotel rooms for illegal immigrants.”

By Noah Y. Kim• March 22, 2021

X posts stated on August 23, 2025 in an X post:

An Aug. 23 video shows “the military’s already showing up in Chicago” before a potential National Guard deployment.

By Maria Briceño• August 25, 2025

Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.”

By Madison Czopek• August 10, 2022

Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2024 in a rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota:

During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.”

By Amy Sherman• August 7, 2024

Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2024 in Public appearance:

Says he “saved Kenosha” and the “governor wouldn’t move” on sending the National Guard.

By Hope Karnopp• June 21, 2024

Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an article in the Daily Caller:

Says after Hurricane Sandy, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg "refused to allow the National Guard into the city to restore civil order because Guardsmen carry guns!"

By Becky Bowers• February 20, 2013

Viral image stated on June 06, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says a photograph shows U.S. soldiers sleeping on the ground after Washington D.C.’s mayor kicked them out of local hotels.

By Samantha Putterman• June 10, 2020

Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment:

“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.

By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022

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