State governors control their own National Guard units, as well as accept or reject the use of out-of-state units within their borders. However, the District of Columbia has no governor, so it has to rely on the approval and instructions of the Pentagon.
“Our guard mobilized and was ready, but we could not actually drive across the border to DC,” Hogan said. “Without the OK. It took a while, we had to chase it up with the flagpole, our generals talked to the Washington generals. We were mobilizing. Our police were there, our guard was mobilized and we just waiting for that call. ‘
Hogan, a regular critic of President Donald Trump, got excited about his role in Wednesday’s riots.
“I have no doubt that he was, he was responsible for inciting this riotous crowd,” Hogan said. “That it was an uprising. You know, they stormed the Capitol and threatened to kill the Vice President and endanger the lives of people. And he had a big role, a big role in that. ‘