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CousinIT

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1. She is not a journalist. An actual journalist wouldn't ask such stupid questions.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:57 AM
Friday

It's not the duty, responsibility, nor does the Speaker even have the authority to call out the National Guard.

THAT is the job of the President, NOT the Speaker.

So if they didn't show up on January 6th, it's because TRUMP either didn't call them out that day or told them not to.

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