Muriel Bowser: “It's true that calling the D.C. National Guard is kind of a misnomer.…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2022

It's true that calling the D.C. National Guard is kind of a misnomer. It's really the President's Guard.

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Bowser explains the unique command structure of the D.C. National Guard compared to state guards.

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Muriel Bowser: “It's true that calling the D.C. National Guard is kind of a misnomer. It's really the President's Guard.”