https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-order-national-guard-156055113284
CLAIM: Former President Donald Trump signed an order to deploy 20,000 National Guard troops before his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but was stopped by the House sergeant at arms, at the behest of Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. While Trump was involved in discussions in the days prior to Jan. 6 about the National Guard response, he issued no such order before or during the rioting. Speaker Pelosi does not control National Guard troops.
THE FACTS: New footage released Thursday of House lawmakers on Jan. 6 has sparked a resurgence of false claims and conspiracy theories about the insurrection.
I remember how It was pretty cringe in the moment on Jan 5th when Jared and Ivanka desperately tweeted "no no, we are the party of law and order" as the image they tried to build in contrast with the BLM rioters crumbled. Of course, there is a major difference, no republican actively promoted agitation or violence. Remember Democrat politicians calling for supporters to harass Trump officials in their personal lives at restraunts.
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