National Guard Disputes Claims Troops Intentionally Turned Backs on Biden’s Motorcade

National Guard troops around the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, on Jan. 21, 2021. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo

The National Guard disputed a claim that troops intentionally turned their backs on President Joe Biden’s motorcade as it passed through D.C.

“These National Guardsmen were on duty with a mission to protect the president against potential threats,” Capt. Tinashe Machona, a spokeswoman for the D.C. National Guard, told the Stars and Stripes newspaper. “Some are facing out to ensure the safety of all.”