National Guard Deployed!

From Military.com:

“1,100 Guard Troops Deploying to DC, US Capitol as Siege by Protesters Continues”

National Guard troops from Washington, D.C., and Virginia have been ordered to the U.S. Capitol amid a siege from pro-Trump protesters that overwhelmed federal police and forced lawmakers and staff to shelter in place. "The D.C. Guard has been mobilized to provide support to federal law enforcement in the District," Jonathan Hoffman, a Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. "[Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller] has been in contact with Congressional leadership, and [Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy] has been working with the D.C. government. The law enforcement response will be led by the Department of Justice."

In a Wednesday evening press conference with Washington, D.C. officials, McCarthy said requests came from U.S. Capitol police to send in more Guard troops and faced a brief delay of about 30 minutes as Pentagon officials asked questions about required capabilities before approving the request. "Around 3 o'clock this afternoon, we mobilized the D.C. National Guard at 100% strength," McCarthy said. "We have 1,100 personnel that are convening at the armory as we speak." He added that the Guard members will support D.C. police and secure "the safety and the confines of the U.S. Capitol." They will also work with other federal agencies in a support role, he said. Protests are expected to continue into the night, despite a 6 p.m. curfew announced by Mayor Muriel Bowser. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed the Guard activations, calling for peace in a statement. "At President @realDonaldTrump's direction, the National Guard is on the way along with other federal protective services," she tweeted. "We reiterate President Trump's call against violence and to remain peaceful." Guard troops are also en route from Virginia, according to Gov. Ralph Northam. "Per [Bowser's] request, I am sending members of the Virginia National Guard along with 200 Virginia State Troopers," Northam said in a tweet. Supporters of President Donald Trump invaded the Capitol earlier Wednesday afternoon to interrupt certification of the vote to confirm Joe Biden as the next president. One woman is now in critical condition after getting shot in the chest on the Capitol grounds, CNN reported. At one point, a protester with fist raised stood at the dais in the evacuated House chamber to shout, "Trump won that election!"

Vice President Mike Pence was rushed to a secure location from the House chamber where he was presiding over what was to have been a debate over the certification of the Electoral College vote reported by the states. The sound of flashbang grenades echoed down the Capitol's corridors as protesters strolled unimpeded through the building's statuary hall, several members of Congress from both parties reported via Twitter. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican who's been outspoken about members of his party planning to dispute election results, called Wednesday's actions "a coup attempt." Rep. Elaine Luria, a retired Navy commander and Virginia Democrat, said she had to evacuate her office because a pipe bomb was reported outside. "Supporters of the President are trying to force their way into the Capitol and I can hear what sounds like multiple gunshots," she tweeted. "I don't recognize our country today and the members of Congress who have supported this anarchy do not deserve to represent their fellow Americans." About 340 Guard members were already on city streets in Washington to support police after several pro-Trump groups, such as the Proud Boys, pledged to protest Wednesday.

^ The National Guard needs to help the Local and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies restore order during this attempted Coup by Trump supporters at ANY cost! Trump ignited this crowd during his rally before the Coup Attempters went and stormed Capital Hill. Trump bares responsibility for this attempted Coup as much as the criminals and traitors who stormed Congress. I am ashamed to have had any respect for Trump (I may not have voted for him in both Elections, but I did praise some of his work – like between Israel and Arab Countries.) ^

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/01/06/va-dc-guards-activated-us-capitol-siege-protesters-continues.html