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National Guard Activation

The activation of the National Guard by state governors, the President, and service secretaries under different statutory authorities and circumstances.

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Jan 8, 2026

Who can legally activate the National Guard in the United States?

The National Guard can be activated by state governors for state missions, by the President for federal service under several statutory authorities, and in limited administrative circumstances by serv...

Jan 8, 2026

Did President Trump request National Guard deployment to the Capitol on January 6, 2021?

The contemporary record does not show that President Donald Trump signed an order or otherwise formally requested a National Guard deployment to the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021; multiple independe...

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