DC National Guard changing the colors of the camouflage vest to black in protests

DC National Guard changing the colors of the camouflage vest to black in protests

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DC National Guard members are wearing black vests instead of their typical camouflage vests during the pro-Trump protests in Washington, DC, this week.

The DC National Guard has announced that it will change the colors of its vests from January 5 to 7, while thousands of supporters of the president flock to the city to protest the Congressional certification of president-elect. Joe BidenJoe BidenThe memo: Georgia voters strike a blow to Trump’s victory Warnock puts Democrats within the reach of the Senate majority Eric Trump warns of primary challenges for Republicans who are not opposed to election results MOREelectoral victory of.

DC National Guard spokesman Captain Tinashe T. Machona said the change in colors highlights a different mission than camouflaged vests and is typically used for domestic support operations, such as responding to protests against police brutality and racism in the city last summer.

“The black identification vest is neither armor nor a tactical vest. It is the traditional uniform worn by members of the DC National Guard in various domestic operations, including presidential inaugurations, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the celebration of the 4th of July and the ‘March of Washington Anniversary’ last year ” , Machona said in a statement Tuesday.

More than 300 National Guard officials were activated in DC this week to support the city government in response to the demonstrations asking Congress not to certify the victory of the Biden Electoral College. President TrumpDonald TrumpWarnock defeats Loeffler in the second round of the Georgia Senate The Memorandum: Georgia voters strike a blow to Trump Eric Trump warns of primary challenges for Republicans who are not opposed to election results MORE made several baseless allegations of electoral fraud before Congress counted.

The guards were activated at the request of the DC mayor Muriel BowserSupporters of Muriel BowserTrump attend DC for Bowser electoral protest to DOJ, Pentagon: DC is not asking for federal law enforcement to help with protests Trump increases pressure on Pence, incorrectly stating that he could expel voters MORE (D) and Christopher Rodriguez, director of DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, on behalf of the District Metropolitan Police Department and Emergency and Fire Services.

The DC police and federal authorities are monitoring the demonstrations, with confrontations visa Tuesday night between protesters and police officers who led to six prisons near the White House before Wednesday’s meeting.

Councilor Charles Allen warned against a counter-protest, and some companies were closed with boards as a precaution.

More than 100 Republicans in the House and more than a dozen Republican senators are expected to support challenges to electoral certification, generating hours of debate.

Other Republicans, including Sens. Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyBiden: ‘Decent Republicans’ willing to break with Trump Trump to rename Judy Shelton in the last attempt to reshape the Fed National Review criticizes ‘Cruz Eleven’: Barbara Boxer shouldn’t be a conservative model MORE (Utah) and Ben SasseBen SasseTrump pressure campaign divides 2024 Republican Party contenders The Republican Party must prevent Americans from believing that elections are rigged. Republican internal struggles in elections intensify MORE (Ne.), They spoke out against Trump’s allegations of electoral fraud and plan to certify the results.

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