Wyoming governor quietly mobilized Guard troops in Cheyenne

[Marcuse]

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — While the Wyoming National Guard was sending more than 100 troops to Washington, D.C., to help with security around President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January, Gov. Mark Gordon quietly mobilized dozens of Guard troops and others in case of violence at the state Capitol in Cheyenne.

The all-but-undisclosed local deployment Jan. 15-21, specifics of which came to light Friday after an inquiry by The Associated Press, stood in stark contrast with the state’s contribution to U.S. Capitol security praised by Gordon and other top Wyoming officials.

“Thank you to the @wyoguard members who are serving our country by providing support at today’s Presidential inauguration. Wyomingites are grateful for your service,” Gordon, a Republican, tweeted on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20.
[link:https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-mark-gordon-john-barrasso-wyoming-liz-cheney-c31e12fa9f460dc16499492e5ad0299b|

[lagomorph777]

1. Pretty obvious that was a good idea.

[RussBLib]

2. most likely several other states mobilized the Guard

Sad statement. Fortunately nothing much materialized in state capitols, by and large.

Repeat that big lie often enough and end up with your own citizens attacking your government. sheesh