Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Bombshell transcripts: Trump urged Department of Defense to use of troops to protect Capitol on Jan. 6 , but was rebuffed by DoD for "optics"

If confirmed, then this is big news! Just blogged here about the strangely delayed  Ashley Babbitt lawsuit!

"Then-President Donald Trump gave clear instructions to Pentagon brass days before the Jan. 6 riots to “do whatever it takes” to keep the U.S. Capitol safe, including deploying National Guard or active-duty troops, but top officials did not comply because of political concerns, according to transcripts of bombshell interviews conducted by the Defense Department's chief watchdog that shine new light on government disfunction ahead of the historic tragedy. ..."

Bombshell transcripts: Trump urged use of troops to protect Capitol on Jan. 6 , but was rebuffed | Just The News "Key lawmaker says interviews prove Pentagon wrongly allowed optics to overwhelm security concerns in lead-up to fateful day. The Pentagon's top brass did not comply with Trump's orders because of political concerns and "optics.""

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