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After Being MIA on Jan 6, Trump Orders the National Guard to DC

Donald Trump just watched as his armed supporters violently attacked Capitol police and tried to assassinate his VP and Speaker Pelosi. But now, years later, he's ordered FBI and National Guard to DC.

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On January 6th, 2021, Donald Trump was MIA. He deserted his troops. Or maybe even worse, as accused, he incited his supporters and then played possum as they violently attacked U.S. Capitol police in a deadly assault.

Yes, white-livered, draft-dodging Donald Trump just sat and watched as his armed supporters violently attacked Capitol police and tried to assassinate his then VP Mike Pence and then Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Donald Trump’s own party members were terrified on that day in the Capitol. They begged him for help. But Donald Trump did not show up for them.

Yet now, years later, he's ordered FBI and National Guard to DC.

DC’s violent crime rate has plunged, so Donald Trump thought this was the time to send in the troops.

Lorenzo Hall wrote, “Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) police patrolling the National Mall @WUSA9,” on X.

Screen grab of video posted by WUSA9’s Lorenzo Hall on X of DEA ‘pa…

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