Thousands of National Guard troops that had been sent to Washington, D.C. to fortify the Capitol during President Biden’s inauguration were forced to spend their rest periods inside a parking garage.
Troops enjoyed rest periods in designated areas of the Capitol Complex until Thursday morning. Then, Capitol police sent them to the Thurgood Marshall Judicial Center garage. The relocation occurred less than 24 hours after the troops shook hands and took photographs with lawmakers at the inauguration. One guardsman noted: “Within 24 hours, they had no further use for us and banished us to the corner of a parking garage…We feel incredibly betrayed.”
They corralled troops into small areas even after some of them tested positive for COVID. According to reports, there was just one bathroom and one electrical outlet available to thousands of troops.
“We’ve already had just some in my unit alone test positive for COVID, and they’re just keeping us packed together with caution tape in small areas,” complained one guardsman.
It wasn’t long before photos of the National Guard sleeping in a parking garage reached social media.
“This is outrageous, shameful, and incredibly disrespectful to the men and women keeping the US Capitol safe and secure,” tweeted Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). “We need it fixed and we need answers on how it happened.”
“No soldier will ever, ever sleep on a garage floor in the US Capitol while I work in Congress,” added Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC).
Cawthorn and Sinema were among several lawmakers to offer their personal offices to the troops. Even Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) offered to help. She invited troops to use her office for naps and promising to “stock up on snacks.”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), who was already upset with the fact that his troops were “vetted” over concerns about a possible inside job during the inauguration, responded to the fiasco by withdrawing all troops from Texas. “This is the most offensive thing I’ve ever heard,” he tweeted.
As reported by CNN, at least 12 guardsmen were removed from inauguration duty before the ceremony based on “questionable behavior” during vetting and/or “inappropriate” comments and text messages. They conducted the vetting process to ensure that no troops were working with extremist groups.
By 10:00PM on Thursday night, lawmakers had confirmed that the troops were moving back inside the Capitol Complex.
Most of the 25,000 troops sent to Washington, D.C. to defend the Capitol during the inauguration will return home within 5-10 days. However, 7,000 will remain until the end of the month.
Author’s Note: It seems Biden and Pelosi wanted the troops present on Inauguration Day and then kicked them to the curb once they no longer needed them.
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I am very glad that Texas brought their troops home. I can bet it was the Dems that were responsible of the mistreatment of the troops.
What can I say ,my dear Republicans have really lost their way ,please REMOVE POLITICAL PARTIES AND TRY IF POSSIBLE TO THINK AS TO WHY,WHO CAUSE THE MISTREATMENT OF THIS COUNTRY NATIONAL GUARDS ,EVRYTHING ISNT BY PLACING FAULT WITH ONE PARTY OR ANOTHER AND AT THIS ERA OF TIME THE ” NEW ” NOT THE OG-REPUBLICANS BLAMED EVRYTHING ON THE DEMS ,SOME ARE DESYTROYING THEIR OWN PARTY BY THEIR NEGATIVE WORDS –GIVE IT A BREAK AND PERSONALLY I AM NOT IMPRESSED WITH EITHER PARTY —
Of course. Democrats have no feelings for anyone.
So do the Governors who are not bringing them home,If they respected them they would be on their way home instead of being used as pawns by the demonrats
Disgraceful – How about setting up tents with cots on the capital mall – or sending them all back home
It was a decision made by the Capitol Police unit. Had nothing to do with the Democrats or the Biden administration. But yeah..keep up the divisiveness.
Biden disrespects EVERY CITIZEN OF THIS NATION with his SHAM presidency. REAL Governors will bring their troops home POST HASTE.
A good time to over throw the govenment ,prime time. the y will have that change again
Well, there it is, your democratic government at work for the people. You can bet the American citizens will be kicked to the curb to make way for the “new order”. God help us during these next four years
We all know the dems are anti military. That is why they never did anything to help the vets and VA but our President Trump fixed the VA for us!! God Bless Our President Trump!!!!
So typical the Democrats think they are the elite and everyone else is just a pile of shit to be treated as such
Disgraceful treatment of our troops sent to protect Biden and Harris buts. They should be thankful they had protection during their victory day. Biden should have sent them home to their bases, instead he acts like they don’t exist. I’m glad the red state governors took them home. They are living in horrible conditions. No warmth, no beds, 1 bathroom. That’s abuse. They should do that to Biden and Harris. Judgement day for them is coming. You reap what you sow Joe and Kamala.
I am a 22yr veteran of both the Air and Army national guard. My service included activation in Desert Storm 911and my son followed me in the second Gulf War. There is NO excuse for the way the government has treated these decent and brave American citizens!! You don’t deserve their honorable service.
That’s politicians, shake your hand with one hand while sticking a knife in your back with the other. Their third hand is removing your money from your pockets before you collapse .
As we have always known, the Democrats do not care for the Military and that is why they try and take away the budget money. They would rather give the budget to some homeless person, who is freeloading off of the tax payer, rather than properly treat out Military men who are preserving our country and our way of life.
Dems want to defund police, let illegals out of prison with felony’s , rip up constitution , open borders to more of the with disease. In my apinion you must be brain dead and we are paying for it. The Americans did not fight to protect for people to get paid one forth in salary that you get. Also use tactics of possible Treason. RESIGN………
Can’t take the truth huh ? Won’t post it either
The states just need to recall their soldiers. The states control the National Guards unless they are put on active duty, but the state can say no they are mine.
Outrageous,!thats all I have to say
The STates should recall all their Guards back home. Why in the world are the people of America standing for such things as the Biden Administration are doing to all of us. Everyone should get in touch with their representatives (Federal) and do something about all this. Where are the Republicans???