Thousands of National Guard Troops to Remain in DC Through March

National Guard members stand during the 59th Presidential Inauguration near the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2021. Erin Schaff/Pool via Reuters

At least 5,000 National Guard members will remain in Washington through mid-March, a spokesman for the agency confirmed to The Epoch Times.

“As we continue to work to meet the final post-inauguration requirements, the National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with 7,000 members and will draw down to 5,000 through mid-March,” Maj. Matt Murphy told The Epoch Times via email.