Thread by @DataDrivenMD

2:30 — Man with megaphone *during* the attack: [D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser] called the National Guard in here to clear us out. The Defense Department told her, ‘No, thank you.’ [crowd cheers]

Footage by @sandibachom

https://twitter.com/datadrivenmd/status/1349397268701478920

As you’ll recall, the DoD issued a statement on Jan 7 that, in light of this footage, appears to corroborate the claims made by the terrorists. As well as assertions from Maryland Gov. Hogan.

see:
usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

defense.gov/Explore/News/A…

Since DoD’s original statement, we’ve learned that it took 3 calls from DC Mayor and a FULL HOUR before Sec Army met to discuss the requests, and 1.5 hrs before *verbal approval* for the DC NG was mobilized. DoD omits Maryland’s request.

H/T @fisher_tx14

https://twitter.com/MikevWUSA/status/1347731627934420992?s=20

The first mention of Maryland National Guard troops is at 1555 — more than two (2) hours *after* DC Mayor Bowser’s *first* request for help and approximately 1.5 hours *after* Maryland Gov. Hogan first requested permission to send MDNG into DC

wusa9.com/article/news/l… via @wusa9

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https://twitter.com/fisher_tx14/status/1349412799320109066

So long as Trump is eligible to hold public office, he will be the top domestic threat to U.S. national security.

https://twitter.com/ErinBanco/status/1349425427077619712