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Former President Donald Trump said he authorized the National Guard in the lead-up to the Jan. 6, 2021 Stop the Steal rally in the nation’s capital in anticipation of a large crowd, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) turned it down.
Fox News host Sean Hannity asked Trump during an interview Thursday evening if he authorized the use of the National Guard before Jan. 6.
“100%,” Trump responded almost immediately, saying his claims were “attested to by many people.”…
