D.C. IN STATE OF EMERGENCY UNTIL AFTER INAUGURATION: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks to the press following the domestic terrorist attack at the U.S. Capitol. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Immediately after the violence started, Bowser called for the D.C. National Guard, but was originally denied by the Dept of Defense. As events continued to unravel, the deployment was approved, and roughly 1,100 troops were sent to the Capitol. She also instilled a 6pm curfew
Following the attack, Bowser announced that the entire district would remain in a state of emergency for the next 15 days, through the day after the inauguration of Pres.-elect Joe Biden.
‘Many persons came to the District armed and for the purpose of engaging in violence and destruction and have engaged in violence and destruction,’ the order reads.
‘Their motivation is ongoing. Today, they sought to disrupt the congressional proceedings relating to the acceptance of Electoral College votes. President Trump continues to fan rage and violence by contending that the presidential election was invalid.’
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