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Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post:

Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

By Sara Swann• June 13, 2024

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

Eric Swalwell stated on November 12, 2018 in a tweet:

"15,000 troops will not see their families for #Thanksgiving because of @realDonaldTrump’s Scaravan Stunt. Oh yeah, it’s also costing you 200 million dollars."

By Manuela Tobias• November 15, 2018

Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2020 in a text post:

“Portland goon squads were Blackwater contractors not federal officers.”

By Daniel Funke• July 29, 2020

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

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

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

Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2024 in a Facebook post:

The Jan. 6 committee “suppressed testimony” from former Deputy Chief of Staff Anthony Ornato that proves former President Donald Trump pushed for 10,000 National Guard troops at the Capitol.

By Sara Swann• March 19, 2024

Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2025 in an interview:

“Fifty percent of the presidents, almost, have used (the Insurrection Act). And that's unquestioned power.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 22, 2025

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

Ruben Gallego stated on April 03, 2018 in a tweet:

"For what it would cost the (National) Guard to make just two arrests at the border, we could give a homeless veteran permanent housing for an entire year."

By Jon Greenberg• April 5, 2018

Facebook posts stated on August 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“US Army in Ukraine.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 24, 2022

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

Facebook posts stated on October 05, 2022 in a video:

“Norway readies its military to counter Biden.”

By Andy Nguyen• October 7, 2022

Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“U.S. military at the White House arresting Congress.”

By Tom Kertscher• January 29, 2021

Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo shows armed soldiers protecting Joe Biden’s inauguration.

By Miriam Valverde• January 16, 2021

Sherrod Brown stated on January 08, 2021 in an interview with Ohio reporters:

Summer “protesters outside the White House were met with tear gas, rubber bullets, a full militarized response. While ... rioters were able to breach the Capitol.”

By Jon Greenberg• January 11, 2021

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

Social Media stated on October 15, 2024 in in social media posts:

"The Defense Department, with the stroke of a pen, has quietly codified its right to deploy lethal force against its own citizens.”

By Jeff Cercone• October 25, 2024

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

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