Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) sharply criticized federal officials Monday over reports that the Department of Defense, assisted by the FBI, is vetting members of the National Guard assigned to provide security during the inauguration this week.
In a tweet Monday evening that included an article from The Washington Post, Abbott called the joint effort by the Pentagon and FBI “offensive.” He also said that he would not order Texas’s National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., again if the troops under his command were “disrespected” and had to take part in the vetting effort.
“No one should ever question the loyalty or professionalism of the Texas National Guard,” he tweeted.
This is the most offensive thing I’ve ever heard.No one should ever question the loyalty or professionalism of the Texas National Guard. @TexasGuard I authorized more than 1,000 to go to DC.I’ll never do it again if they are disrespected like this.https://t.co/S… (Read more)
This is the most offensive thing I've ever heard.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 19, 2021
No one should ever question the loyalty or professionalism of the Texas National Guard. @TexasGuard
I authorized more than 1,000 to go to DC.
I'll never do it again if they are disrespected like this.https://t.co/STZDMz7PGm
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