Thread by @rgoodlaw

In key #January6thHearing testimony, Joint Chiefs Chair Milley:

"No Call? Nothing? Zero?" from Trump to DoD.

But ask yourself: why didn't DoD call Trump?

@justinhendrix and my take on most plausible theory: DoD fear Trump use military to hold onto power
justsecurity.org/79623/crisis-o…

2. Our analysis was in Dec 21 (addressing larger question what explained National Guard delay).

New reporting (@MarkMazzettiNYT @maggieNYT) is consistent with our analysis, though implicitly points to DoD concerns of "optics" more than actual use of Guard
nytimes.com/2022/07/21/us/…

3. Nugget in NYT backs up Miller's earlier testimony:

"The president did tell advisers in the days before Jan. 6, 2021, that he wanted a National Guard presence, BUT it appeared he wanted the troops as extra protection for his supporters, his aides have privately acknowledged."

4. That undercuts one of Trump's main defenses.

He claimed he wanted Guard in advance to protect the peace.

Not true. He wanted Guard to protect his supporters.

And fact he wanted larger Guard presence is indication he quite fully anticipated violence, the powder keg.

5. NYT is correct: "numerous government investigations have established that law enforcement agencies gravely misjudged the threat."

But not so for DoD.

Miller/Milley:
called Jan 4 Cabinet meeting
raised concern of militias, Proud Boys
proposed rescinding Capitol rally permits

6/6. Finally,

Miller interview: Miller "insisted" he "neither tried nor needed to contact the president on January 6."
vanityfair.com/news/2021/01/e…

Miller testimony: "in regard to the President’s involvement in the response. [Trump] had none" with the DoD efforts on Jan. 6.

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