Topline
After a mob of his supporters broke into the Capitol building on Wednesday, President Donald Trump was initially hesitant to deploy the National Guard to respond, CNN and the New York Times reported, leaving Vice President Mike Pence to make the call while Trump continued to complain on Twitter about his electoral loss.
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Getty ImagesKey Facts
The Pentagon deployed all 1,100 members of the D.C. National Guard in response to the mob on Capitol Hill.
Trump initially resisted requests to send in the National Guard, a delay that frustrated his aides, and the order to deploy those troops was ultimately placed by Pence rather than Trump, unnamed sources told CNN and the Times.
In a statement announcing the deployment, Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller said he spoke with Pence and congressional leaders, but he didn’t mention Trump.
Pence’s press secretary Devin O’Malley said on Twitter the vice president was in “regular contact” with the Department of Justice and the U.S. Capitol Police, though he did not elaborate on Pence’s role in the effort to secure the Capitol complex.
The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
Crucial Quote
"If we could throw [Trump] to the angry mob, we'd throw him to the angry mob now," an unnamed Trump advisor told CNN.
Key Background
Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Wednesday amid a protest against Congress’ certification of the Electoral College results after listening to a speech from Trump. The mob occupied the Senate chambers and broke into lawmakers’ offices, forcing members of Congress to halt the certification process and take shelter. Trump recorded a video telling his supporters to leave reportedly after hours of pressure from staffers and allies. Law enforcement eventually cleared the Capitol after 5 p.m. and forced protesters to disperse.
Further Reading
Trump initially did not want to deploy the National Guard today, source says (CNN)
The Link LonkJanuary 07, 2021 at 09:51AM
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/01/06/reports-trump-resisted-sending-national-guard-to-quell-violent-mob-at-us-capitol/
Reports: Trump Resisted Sending National Guard To Quell Violent Mob At U.S. Capitol - Forbes
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