National Guard would be present on Jan. 6 to protect ‘pro-Trump people,’ claims Meadows

By Christopher Hutton

Published December 13, 2021 1:26pm ET

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National Guard would be present on Jan. 6 to protect ‘pro-Trump people,’ claims Meadows — Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, speaks with reporters as the House prepared to vote on relief for hurricane victims at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. | (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

A top aide in Trump’s office implies in one of his emails that the National Guard would have moved to protect those loyal to President Donald Trump on Jan. 6.

Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows alleged that the National Guard would protect those supportive of Trump on Jan. 6, according to details in a new report from the Jan. 6 Select Committee.

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