12 National Guard members removed from inauguration duty over security concerns
National Guard members patrol near the U.S. Capitol a day before the presidential inauguration. (Washington Post photo by Joshua Lott)
Published January 20. 2021 12:05AM
Dan Lamothe, Alex Horton and Paul Sonne, The Washington Post
WASHINGTON - A dozen members of the National Guard have been removed from inauguration duty as the federal government screens troops involved for security concerns, senior U.S. defense officials said Tuesday, one day before President-elect Joe Biden is set to take over as commander in chief.
The troops include at least two with possible sympathies for anti-government groups, said two U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. Ten were removed for reasons that defense officials declined to detail but said did not involve extremism.
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12 members of National Guard removed from inauguration duty
Dan Lamothe, Alex Horton and Paul Sonne, The Washington Post
Jan. 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON - A dozen members of the National Guard have been removed from inauguration duty as the federal government screens troops involved for security concerns, senior U.S. defense officials said Tuesday, one day before President-elect Joe Biden is set to take over as commander in chief.
The troops include at least two with possible sympathies for anti-government groups, said two U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. Ten were removed for reasons that defense officials declined to detail but said did not involve extremism.
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