- The national guard said on Wednesday he was unable to accept donations.
- The statement comes after several people made donations after seeing photos of members of the National Guard sleeping on the floor of the American Capitol.
- The National Guard has assured the public that its members have a proper place to sleep.
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Members of the U.S. National Guard were seen sleeping on the floors of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, but that does not mean they do not have proper sleeping space or otherwise help from members of the public.
“While we appreciate the many offers and people who care about our soldiers and pilots, we are not logistically able to accept donations of any kind,” the national guard said in a statement.
Thousands of National Guard members are currently in Washington, DC, to prevent a repeat of the January 6 uprising and the outbreak of violence during the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
In response to news reports of soldiers lying on the floor of the Capitol, some were moved to act because they thought a cold, hard floor would be their only relief.
—Brian Bartlett (@BrianBartlett) 13 January 2021
Brian Bartlett, a Republican communications strategist, raised more than $ 3,000 on GoFundMe to buy sleeping places “so they can get a decent rest as they protect our democracy!”
But the National Guard soon made it clear: “Please know that our national guards have suitable accommodation for when they are on duty; the photographs circulating are on duty, in a designated rest area between shifts.”
In an update, Bartlett told fans he would return the accommodations he bought and ask GoFundMe to refund all donations.
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