I want to thank Law Enforcement and the National Guard.” Also, there would have been great death and injury. TRUMP, MONDAY: “If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now. In earlier protests in Portland, Seattle and Washington, D.C., Trump sent security teams from federal agencies over the objections of local leaders. THE FACTS: No, calling the White House is not what governors do when they want National Guard help. 30, referring to Portland: “The National Guard is Ready, Willing and Able. That night, in Portland, a skirmish broke out between Trump supporters and counterprotesters, and afterward a right-wing Trump supporter was fatally shot. THE FACTS: Another boast based on the falsehood that Trump sent in the Guard to Kenosha. If lives are endangered, we’re going in! ” Portland, with a very ungifted mayor, should request help from the Federal Government. That’s the way it works, it’s all very simple. 29: “Kenosha has been very quiet for the third night in a row or, since the National Guard has shown up. In Wisconsin, officials said the ranks of the Guard had swollen to 1,000 in Kenosha and more were coming from the three states tapped to help. He also implies that Portland, Oregon, was dragging its feet in having federal authorities do the same there. THE FACTS: This statement falsely insinuates that the federal government sent the National Guard and took care of the problem. When legally asked to help by local authorities, the Federal Government will act and quickly succeed. 28: “Success: Since the National Guard moved into Kenosha, Wisconsin, two days ago, there has been NO FURTHER VIOLENCE, not even a small problem. The next day, Thursday, Evers announced that National Guard troops from Arizona, Michigan and Alabama were coming and would operate under the control of those states and Wisconsin, “not in a federal status.” Meantime the governor declared a state of emergency and kept increasing the numbers of deployed Wisconsin National Guard troops while saying he was working with other states to get “additional National Guard and state patrol support.” THE FACTS: The statement that he was sending the National Guard is false. 26: “TODAY, I will be sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, WI to restore LAW and ORDER!” On that Tuesday night, when police say a 17-year-old armed civilian shot and killed two protesters, Wisconsin National Guard troops were on the ground. Tony Evers issued a statement saying that at the request of local officials, he had “authorized the Wisconsin National Guard to support local law enforcement in Kenosha County to help protect critical infrastructure and assist in maintaining public safety and the ability of individuals to peacefully protest.” 24 - the day after Blake’s shooting - Gov. THE FACTS: Although Trump was within his right to urge use of the National Guard, he did not seem up to speed on the fact it had already happened. It is ready, willing, and more than able. 25: “Governor should call in the National Guard in Wisconsin. Here’s how Trump’s words played against reality after a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot Jacob Blake, sparking protests and yet more violence over police actions and racism: You would know none of this from Trump’s Twitter account and much of his other rhetoric in recent weeks as he has assailed Democratic officials in Minnesota, Oregon and Wisconsin for not doing enough quickly enough to stem violence. – AP FACT CHECK: Is Trump's America great again or hellscape?.– CDC has not reduced the death count related to COVID-19.– Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?.
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