Trump had to let this happen. Optics are very important, right? He doesn't want a civil war in this country. It must be the military who carry out the rest of the plan. Blame Trump agenda would be impossible for left to push.
25,000 NG are in control.
It took courage for Pence to do NOTHING. If Trump was President now it would be impossible to be neutral. They will not be able to blame Trump. They will have to suck it up and deal with it and think about their actions while they are in PRISON or worse.