On 6 Jan the National Guard Commander had had their normal powers removed from them by the Pentagon.
The latter says this was as a result of the June 2020 interventions. But the intelligence was already in on the 6 Jan insurrection
So why not restored?
The latter says this was as a result of the June 2020 interventions. But the intelligence was already in on the 6 Jan insurrection
So why not restored?
That seems pretty deliberate to me, especially when you see the timescales involved...and the fact the National Guard were “just down the street” 2 miles away.
Surely Trump was briefed in some shape or form.
What orders came from him?
Surely Trump was briefed in some shape or form.
What orders came from him?
He had to wait for authorisation from McCarthy (I think that is Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy) and acting defence Secretary Christopher C Miller.
It required “Highest level approval”. How high?
It required “Highest level approval”. How high?
Sund (now ex Capitol Police Chief ) did ask him - Walker- if they would help in the days running up to the 6th and was told yes...but he would need permission.
So Sun must have known there was some built in delay.
So Sun must have known there was some built in delay.
Yet the request didn’t arrive from Sund until 1.49 when the breach was underway.
And it took 1 hr 15 mins for the permission to arrive.
Army Staff Director, Lt Gen Piatt
“I don’t like the visual of the National Guard standing a police line with the Capitol in the background’‼️
And it took 1 hr 15 mins for the permission to arrive.
Army Staff Director, Lt Gen Piatt
“I don’t like the visual of the National Guard standing a police line with the Capitol in the background’‼️
Meanwhile they had to wait for Chris Miller, acting Defence Secretary to give approval.
Remember. The insurrection and breach could be seen on TV.
Trump and his family were actually watching it.
It wasn’t as if they couldn’t all see the size of it.
Remember. The insurrection and breach could be seen on TV.
Trump and his family were actually watching it.
It wasn’t as if they couldn’t all see the size of it.
They had stood in front of the massive crowd and literally urged them to go there and “fight” just a short time before.
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