Trump Wanted National Guard Troops to Lead Him into the Capitol on Jan 6th, and Declare Himself Emperor and Dictator of America.

 What an evil fucking asshole.

It is being reported that indeed Trump did want 10,000 NG troops to enter the Capitol. He wanted them to lead him in a procession into the Capitol, where he would announce and declare himself the emperor and dictator of America.

 Ben Meiselas, of the Meidas Network, read pages 533-534 of the Committee Report, about his intentions to send 10,000 NG troops into the Capitol. But they were not to be there to protect the Capitol or the Congress, they would be there to protect Trump and his supporters.

Meiselas read a memo from the acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher MIller, from a couple of days previous to the insurrection. In it, he out-lined what the NG troops were not to have, such as bullet-proof vests or bayonets. There was some opposition to the idea, but it does seem that Christopher Miller knew more about the plan than previously realized.

At the same time, the Governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan was attempting to get in touch with Miller but was unable to do so. Hogan was being asked by Steny Hoyer and Charles Shumer to send NG troops and were told by Hogan that he did not have the authority.

From the testimony and the documents, it does appear that Trump wanted 10,000 NG troops to enter the Capitol in a procession, to protect himself and his supporters.