National Guard

President Trump on sending federal troops into Seattle’s CHOP zone

President Trump has stated he had federal forces on standby when Seattle’s mayor ordered the removal of its illegal autonomous zone. During a recent interview, the president reiterated Mayor Jenny Durkin sent in local law enforcement to dismantle the CHOP zone after he called to say federal troops were going in.

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Secy. Esper: Nat’l Guard neither engaged with rioters nor used force

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has defended the role of the National Guard in upholding “law and order” amid recent riots. While testifying before Congress, Esper stated active duty troops never engaged with the rioters nor used force against them during the George Floyd protests.

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Police clear out protesters trying to create autonomous zone near White House

Police surrounded the White House on Wednesday to clear out protesters, who were trying to set up what they called the ‘Black House Autonomous Zone.’