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When journalists and lawmakers arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, they were surprised to find hundreds of National Guard troops sleeping on the building’s marble floors.
Riot shields were stacked in orderly piles nearby and firearms rested against black backpacks. Half-empty water bottles sat at the troops’ feet, and some leaned against walls or next to statues of former presidents.
The article goes on to state the following:
Those pictured in now-viral photos, however, represent just a fraction of the up to 15,000 active National Guard troops who will be deployed to Washington, D.C., ahead of next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
The report states there are currently about 2,000 National Guard troops at the Capitol building, with about 6,200 in D.C., all in full riot gear, armed and authorized to use lethal force if necessary. Thousands more are expected to arrive by Saturday.
See photos and videos below:
Hundreds of National Guard Troops sleeping on the floor of US Capitol – taking a break from working tirelessly to keep the grounds and those inside safe.
Many armed, riot shields laying nearby.
Others heading out into the cold morning air. @wsvn pic.twitter.com/tA6yzPjqeD
— Joe Roetz (@JoeRoetz) January 13, 2021
And more of them heading out of Capitol. Again… many armed. pic.twitter.com/5fKhbYvxxt
— Joe Roetz (@JoeRoetz) January 13, 2021
More video pic.twitter.com/nYRfsZxjYf
— Joe Roetz (@JoeRoetz) January 13, 2021
I’ve started a fundraiser to buy as many sleeping pads as I can today to deliver to the Capitol tonight for any Guard troops and police who are sleeping there this week. Please help by donating if you can, or by sharing this link! https://t.co/TlPAnwEqml
— Brian Bartlett (@BrianBartlett) January 13, 2021
Inside the Capitol this morning where Speaker Pelosi usually walks to her office. pic.twitter.com/BQIEf5b2s4
— Erin Schaff (@erinschaff) January 13, 2021
— Emily Cochrane (@ESCochrane) January 13, 2021
Taking a photo with the statue of Rosa Parks in Statuary Hall. pic.twitter.com/wUcGRnPFLS
— Emily Cochrane (@ESCochrane) January 13, 2021
While some GOP House members complain about having to walk through metal detectors, National Guard troops spent night sleeping on marble floors of the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/7odvIkoBOQ
— Greg Miller (@gregpmiller) January 13, 2021
Just walked into the Capitol to find literally hundreds of troops napping and lining up in the Congressional Visitor Center— as streets around here are largely blocked.
Many are cuddling their firearms, fatigues over their heads to block light, and riot gear in neat piles. pic.twitter.com/vCHAOGMdfA
— Nathaniel Reed (@ReedReports) January 13, 2021
National Guard eating breakfast at the US Capitol this morning amidst heightened security measures pic.twitter.com/58tlnvuzp8
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) January 11, 2021
Armed members of the #NationalGuard rest in the U.S. Capitol after being deployed to Washington, DC following last week’s violent breach of the #CapitolBuilding 📷: Stefani Reynolds #USCapitol #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/JzwClcW8ho
— Getty Images News (@GettyImagesNews) January 13, 2021
— Carl Willis (@CarlWillisTV) January 11, 2021
NATIONAL GUARD IN WASHINGTON DC pic.twitter.com/T4kwsxgkYb
— RossiLiu (@RossiLiu2) January 12, 2021
Recent update to the security presence is that they’re all armed now. (Unlike the first wave of national guard from DC and Virginia in the days following last Wednesday). pic.twitter.com/lccyMrDVA1
— 🌿ways & memes committee🌱 (@calebridgwater) January 13, 2021
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There is no one in Washington worth defending!!!!
Right…I agree
They just want the guard there in these numbers because they know, no one will show for Jo blows clown show.
Wow making them sleep on hard marble where are they going the bathroom great planning pelosi
That’s one way of ensuring he has a crowd to watch 😂
Another fine example that the government knows they are wrong.
Just in time to take down antifa/blm when they descend upon dc when trump gets in for his next 4 years
Too bad they didn’t call on these fine Men and Women back in the summer when the REAL THUGS stormed towards the White House and our Federal buildings and burned and looted Our American cities…😡
🙏 FOR OUR TROOPS TO KEEP THEM SAFE BUT NOT THOSE DAMN POLITICIANS…SO MUCH FOR UNITY
Pelosi is showing her true colors now. That bitch has no problem turning our own troops, our brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, against us with lethal intentions. All hail queen Nancy!
Wait until Pelosi and company find out they are really there for…the first move by Trump to purge the Swamp.
Sad part is every one of them more than likely can’t stand the Dems they destroy our military every time