@realDonaldTrump / Twitter screen shot Trump Releases Video Message to Supporters: 'You Have To Go Home Now' Trump posted a video message calling on his supporters to please ‘go home' in ‘peace’ after a riot at the Capitol on Wednesday. By Johnathan Jones January 6, 2021
Brendan Smialowski - AFP / Getty Images Trump Sends National Guard to Capitol in Attempt To Clear Rioters Trump ordered in the National Guard to restore peace in the nation's capital after a rally devolved into a chaos situation. By Johnathan Jones January 6, 2021
Kyle Grillot / AFP via Getty Images Minnesota National Guard Preparing for the Worst Ahead of Floyd Cops' Trial The Minnesota National Guard is preparing for possible unrest ahead of the trial of the former police officers involved in George Floyd's death. By Kaylee Greenlee December 18, 2020
Joe Biden / YouTube screen shotCommentary Watch: Biden Begins Bumbling Midway Through Speech on American Soldiers During the Thursday news conference, Biden gave perplexing answers during prepared remarks and when faced with a softball question. By C. Douglas Golden November 22, 2020
Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Numerous Arrests Made as Election Chaos Hits Major Cities What began as a protest march morphed into spasms of violence directed at outdoor diners, police and any other target that was handy. By Jack Davis November 5, 2020
Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images State of Emergency Declared in Portland as America Braces for Possible Election Unrest Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in Portland ahead of the presidential election. By Jake Dima November 3, 2020
Mark Makela / Getty Images With Elections 72 Hours Away, States Begin Preparing for National Guard Deployment With the election now three days away, states are preparing for widespread civil unrest by activating the National Guard. By Johnathan Jones October 31, 2020
Brandon Bell / Getty Images National Guard at the Ready as Wisconsin Braces for Police Shooting Decision Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers called in the National Guard ahead of a charging announcement in a police shooting. By The Associated Press October 7, 2020
Alex Brandon / AP National Guard Designates Units for Civil Unrest Rapid Response The moves come as DoD and National Guard leaders work to address shortfalls identified in the military response to summer protests and riots. By The Associated Press October 1, 2020
Andrew Harnik / AP Trump Announces He's Sending National Guard Into Kenosha, Wisconsin 'Today, I will be sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, WI to restore Law and Order!' Trump said. By Randy DeSoto August 26, 2020