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Steven Sund Response to Nancy Pelosi Over Guard Deployment

The Steven Sund response to Nancy Pelosi came after the former House speaker criticized actions taken by Donald Trump. Pelosi accused Trump of delaying the National Guard during the January 6 attack.

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Her comments followed Trump’s announcement of a federal crime crackdown in Washington, D.C.. The plan includes taking temporary control of the Metropolitan Police Department and activating the D.C. National Guard.

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Pelosi said Trump failed to deploy the Guard when the U.S. Capitol faced violence. She argued the new security move was meant to distract from other policy issues.

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However, former United States Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund strongly disputed that claim. He said requests for Guard assistance were made before the riot.

Steven Sund Details Earlier National Guard Request

The Steven Sund response to Nancy Pelosi included details about security requests before January 6. Sund said he formally requested National Guard support on January 3, 2021.

According to Sund, the request was denied by the House Sergeant at Arms. Under federal law, he said he could not deploy the Guard without approval.

Sund cited federal statute 2 U.S.C. §1970 as the restriction. That law required authorization before calling in military support.

He also said officials at the Pentagon offered National Guard assistance the same day. However, he said he lacked authority to accept the offer.

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