That would mean Trump would have to believe his supporters are going to show up and attack DC over a virtual inauguration. The 15k NG troops don't make sense the deployment of FEMA to DC for emergency disaster relief does not make sense.
The first request to have additional officers present was on the 4th, which he was denied. He requested backup 5 other times on the 6th and was denied.
That would mean Trump would have to believe his supporters are going to show up and attack DC over a virtual inauguration. The 15k NG troops don't make sense the deployment of FEMA to DC for emergency disaster relief does not make sense.
The reason the capitol was under guarded on the 6th is because they know Trump supporters are peaceful.
Capital police chief was also denied backup or NG 6 times one of those times on the 4th.
The first request to have additional officers present was on the 4th, which he was denied. He requested backup 5 other times on the 6th and was denied.
He will need the troops to arrest all the traitors there and to keep peace when he declass everything.
There’s a senate session on the 19th