Iwas in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, filming individuals. On that fateful day when police officers were being beaten by individuals seeking to overturn the election results, President Donald Trump did not think it was necessary to send out the National Guard.

But now, he has decided to militarize our capital. On Aug. 16, S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster joined in Trump’s efforts by deploying 200 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, this is not only an unnecessary decision but one driven by political aims. Furthermore, it undermines the values of a free, democratic society that the National Guard is supposed to protect.

Our state’s National Guard is only supposed to be used for emergencies and real crises, not at the whim of the governor or president for whatever politic

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