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The statute Mr. Sund cites (2 U.S.C. § 1970) specifically says that the National Guard can provide support to the US Capitol Police in an emergency if approved
by valleyer 1y ago
The statute Mr. Sund cites (2 U.S.C. § 1970) specifically says that the National Guard can provide support to the US Capitol Police in an emergency if approved by "the Chief of the Capitol Police, if the Chief of the Capitol Police has determined that the provision of assistance is necessary to prevent the significant disruption of governmental function and public order within the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds".
Mr. Sund was the chief of the Capitol Police that day.
- KevinMS 1y ago> in an emergency any effective deployment would have had to occur ahead of time, when it would not have been considered an emergency
- lenkite 1y agoYes, but he didn't have authority under the statute because the Sergeant at Arms rejected approval. He called the Sergeant several times. How could he overrule the Sergeant ? That would mean treason - he would be thrown under the bus and spend a decade-plus in jail. Also Pelosi herself explicitly took responsibility for not granting approval for the National Guard. She is herself on video stating this.