Transcripts Reveal Trump Requested National Guard for January 6, Pentagon Denied

Sep 20, 2024, 04:31 PM

Newly released transcripts reveal that former President Donald Trump did request the deployment of the National Guard for January 6, 2021. General Mark Milley confirmed that Trump directed Pentagon officials on January 3, 2021, to ensure safety during the protests. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, however, stated that Trump refused to send the National Guard despite repeated requests from congressional leaders, including Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer. The Pentagon ultimately denied the deployment of the National Guard on January 6, according to the transcripts. The revelation has sparked renewed controversy and calls for accountability regarding the events of January 6.