The National Guard troops will only deploy upon the request of the Capitol Police and will help man entry points to the Capitol complex.
The Pentagon placed 100 National Guard troops on standby to help protect the Capitol ahead of Saturday's rally supporting people charged in the deadly Jan. 6 pro-Trump insurrection.
A U.S. Capitol police officer adjusts security fencing outside the U.S. Capitol ahead of a planned "Justice for J6" rally in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin placed 100 National Guard troops on standby to help protect the Capitol ahead of Saturday's rally supporting people charged in the deadly Jan. 6 pro-Trump insurrection.
The USCP has not asked the National Guard members to be armed, Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger told reporters at a press conference Friday afternoon. Manger also said some elected officials had been invited to the event, but "to my knowledge all of them declined." Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Robert Contee told reporters on Friday that local and federal security partners have carefully planned for the upcoming rally.
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