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Mark Meadows, Former White House chief of staff

“The 10,000 National Guard troops that he wanted to make sure that everything was safe and secure. … Obviously having those National Guards available, actually the reason they were able to respond when they did, was because President Trump had actually put them on alert.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: Trump made an offhand comment. He did not issue an order.