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Viral image stated on January 1, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Mayor Muriel Bowser “ordered all hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores to close Jan. 4, 5 and 6 to discourage Trump supporters from gathering in D.C.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 5, 2021

Donald Trump stated on May 30, 2020 in a tweet:

During protests outside the White House, Mayor Muriel Bowser "wouldn't let the D.C. Police get involved."

By Bill McCarthy • June 1, 2020

Instagram posts stated on May 25, 2024 in a photo:

Noncitizens in Washington, D.C., “can vote in federal elections.”

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • May 30, 2024

Facebook posts stated on March 9, 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

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

Facebook posts stated on August 2, 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 9, 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

Greg Murphy stated on January 16, 2022 in a tweet:

“The Dems demand a photo ID to get a cheeseburger.”

By Paul Specht • February 3, 2022

Sherrod Brown stated on January 8, 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

Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in a campaign rally:

"We have a mayor in D.C. who formed a commission with recommendations. Her recommendation is: Take down the Washington Monument, close up the Lincoln Monument."

By Bill McCarthy • October 26, 2020

Viral image stated on June 6, 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

Facebook posts stated on January 5, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Google and Apple maps won’t give directions to Washington, D.C. because “they don’t want you going to a certain big rally.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 6, 2021

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By Louis Jacobson • February 19, 2026

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Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment

By Amy Sherman, Gabrielle Lazor, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Samantha Putterman • August 11, 2025

LA protests: What US law says about Trump’s deployment of CA National Guard, U.S. Marines

By Amy Sherman, Gabrielle Lazor • June 10, 2025

Three-hour delay: A Pentagon-National Guard timeline for Jan. 6

By Louis Jacobson • March 5, 2021

Border Patrol encounters up because high level of migrants seeking to cross border multiple times

By Nusaiba Mizan • August 30, 2022

How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

By Daniel Funke • June 10, 2020