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To ensure the safety of the inauguration The U.S. National Guard will defend Congress with arms

On January 13, local time, according to the Washington D.C. Guard said in a statement, Secretary of the Army McCarthy has decided to equip the National Guard personnel deployed to Washington, D.C., with weapons to ensure the safety of the U.S. Congress during the presidential inauguration. "Keeping the public safe is our top priority," the statement said. ”

To ensure the safety of the inauguration The U.S. National Guard will defend Congress with arms

According to reports, hundreds of National Guard soldiers are currently armed and are already on standby inside the Capitol.

According to National Guard Director Hokansen said on the 11th, in order to ensure the safety of Washington, D.C. during the inauguration, the Pentagon has approved the deployment of about 15,000 National Guard soldiers during this period, and it is expected that by Saturday, about 10,000 soldiers will be in place in the Sar. (CCTV reporter Xu Tao)

(Edited by Liu Lijiang)

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