The 'Justice forJ6' rally on Saturday, organized by an ex-campaign staffer for former President Donald Trump, is expected to draw about 700 people, DHS said.
The U.S. Capitol Police said it "asked the Department of Defense for the ability to receive National Guard support should the need arise" during an upcoming rally in support of the deadly Jan. 6 invasion.The "Justice forJ6" rally, organized by an ex-campaign staffer for former President Donald Trump, is expected to draw about 700 people outside the U.S. Capitol building, a Homeland Security Department official said.
A U.S. Capitol Police officer patrols the east front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, September 15, 2021.The U.S. Capitol Police said Wednesday it asked the Pentagon to free up the National Guard in case it is needed for an upcoming rally in support of the deadly Jan. 6 invasion. The department said in a tweet that it "asked the Department of Defense for the ability to receive National Guard support should the need arise" at the Saturday protest.
That announcement came hours before construction of a fence around the Capitol was set to begin, two sources told NBC News earlier Wednesday. The installation will start at 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC reported.
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