Gov. Larry Hogan condemned the breaching of the U.S. Capitol and the threatening of the lives of members of Congress and Vice President Mike Pence.
In a video Wednesday afternoon, he says, “They are threatening the lives of members of Congress and the Vice President for upholding the Constitution and for affirming the voters’ choice of Joe Biden as our next President.”
I never thought I’d see a day like this in America. I am not going to stand for this, and neither should any American.
In addition to sending in 200 @MDSP troopers, after speaking to the Secretary of the Army, I am mobilizing 500 @MDNG members to help restore law and order. pic.twitter.com/Dk72JflkXy
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) January 6, 2021
Hogan also released a statement that says:
All Americans should be outraged by this attack on our nation’s Capitol. This is a heinous and violent assault on the heart of our democracy. I will not stand for this, and neither should any American.
I am in close contact with congressional leaders about the situation inside the Capitol. At my direction, the Maryland State Police is sending in troopers to assist the Metropolitan Police Department and the United States Capitol Police. I have instructed the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard to call up a rapid response force to support law enforcement and restore order.
Hogan directed Maryland State Police to assist Metropolitan and Capitol Police. He also told the Maryland National Guard Adjutant General to call a rapid response team to assist law enforcement.
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