Richard Nixon actually said...

The Attorney General is responsible for: (1) advising the President with respect to the alternatives available pursuant to law for the use of the National Guard to aid the civil authorities of the District of Columbia

Context

Executive Order 11485—Supervision and Control of the National Guard of the District of Columbia

09/30/1969

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