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January 5, 2021

D.C. Mayor Calls Out National Guard as Trump Supporters Plan Anti-Democracy Rally
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The Pentagon has approved a request by Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel
Bowser to call out the National Guard ahead of planned anti-democracy
protests by Trump supporters. Wednesday's rally is scheduled to coincide
with a joint session of Congress, when lawmakers must vote to certify
the results of the presidential election. During a similar protest in
December, four people were stabbed and 33 arrested amid violent
confrontations between far-right groups and anti-fascist
counterprotesters.


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