Jared Polis: “Even as recently as a week or two ago, I think there were…”

“… attacked me on Twitter, you know, and of course, you know, we had Colorado National Guard and a few hundred troops in 2006 that served with distinction in Iraq. And Even as recently as a week or two ago, I think there were several [Colorado National Guard troops] deployed overseas. But no, look it, the governor, of course, can call up the National Guard in the time of a state emergency.” (07:21–07:25)

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