https://twitter.com/jason_kint/status/1347044066916229122?s=19
https://twitter.com/trbrtc/status/1347077987536162818?s=19
Pentagon leaders installed as part of Trump purge last month blocked DC National Guard from getting riot gear and ammunition as protesters descended on Capitol. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-protests-washington-guard-military/2021/01/07/c5299b56-510e-11eb-b2e8-3339e73d9da2_story.html?tid=ss_tw
Pentagon placed limits on D.C. Guard ahead of pro-Trump protests due to narrow mission

In memos, the Pentagon prohibited the D.C. National Guard from receiving ammunition or riot gear because of the limited mission for uniformed military requested by city officials.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-protests-washington-guard-military/2021/01/07/c5299b56-510e-11eb-b2e8-3339e73d9da2_story.html?tid=ss_tw
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan received a panic call from lawmakers begging him to send in the Maryland national guard to defend Congress. He says he tried but was told repeatedly he didn’t have the authorization needed from the top. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/07/capitol-protests-dc-live-updates/#link-EF65NBEEYNEDZHPSTUC5H7VD34
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund to resign later this month; new Capitol fence in place for 30...

Hundreds of President Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in what amounted to an attempted coup. Follow along for live updates.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/07/capitol-protests-dc-live-updates/#link-EF65NBEEYNEDZHPSTUC5H7VD34
There had been plenty of warnings. Plenty of time to prepare. Plenty of money to do it. But twice the Capitol Police turned down offers of assistance - once three days before the pro-Trump riot at the Capitol and again as the mob descended on the building. http://apne.ws/ifiRKkO 
Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower. And as the mob...

http://apne.ws/ifiRKkO
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