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By Lolita C. Baldor
The cost of deploying about 26,000 National Guard troops to secure the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the deadly Jan. 6 riot is nearly $500 million, U.S. military officials said Thursday.
The deployment brought troops in from all 50 states and four territories as law enforcement agencies tried to lock down the Capitol for the inauguration of the President Joe Biden. Thousands of Guard members poured into the nation's capital and were stationed across the city to block traffic and protect lawmakers and landmarks.
Officials said the nearly $500 million includes the costs of transporting Guard troops from their states to Washington, their salaries and benefits, as well as housing and other essentials. The officials were not authorized to publicly discuss internal figures and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Because the troops were activated by the federal government for more than 30 days, their health benefits are also covered, adding to the price of the deployment.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/guard-deployment-to-secure-dc-will-cost-nearly-500-million/2562991/
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Take every single asset they have!
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Corgigal
(9,291 posts)In any state where they select a party. Its not our fault that republicans need to criminal.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)rickford66
(5,523 posts)They are liable for the damages and costs.
TigressDem
(5,125 posts)IT IS HORRIBLE THAT IT HAD TO BE DONE.
BUT IT PREVENTED WORSE THINGS FROM HAPPENING.
WE SHOULD BILL tRUMP as it is HIS FAULT that power was not transferred peacefully in the first place.
SPOILED ROTTEN toddler in chief (FORMER T-I-C) love to say FORMER.... ahhh.
The adults are in charge!!
FINALLY
CaptainTruth
(6,588 posts)edhopper
(33,570 posts)as much as Trump's golfing?
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)He created the threat, let him pay for it with fewer Secret Service guards.
captain queeg
(10,170 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)RANDYWILDMAN
(2,668 posts)Thanks to all who helped keeping our real President and his new Vice president safe.
lpbk2713
(42,753 posts)WTF is wrong with this picture?