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Donald Trump: “The mayor of D.C. they turned it down [National Guard…”

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Published | Video Starts at 40:47

I was responsible for this because I offered her 10,000 soldiers or national Guard and she turned them down. And the mayor of. In writing, by the way. The mayor in writing turned it down. The mayor of D.C. they turned it down [National Guard offer]. I offered 10,000 because I could see I had virtually nothing to do. They asked me to go make a speech. I could see what was happening. (40:47–40:51)

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Asserts that the mayor of D.C. turned down the offer of National Guard for January 6th.

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