In the past two days, some photos of the US Civil Guard on social media have gone viral.
The guards in the photo are resting overnight in the parking lot, some are leaning against the wall pillars, and some are lying directly on the ground.
This situation quickly aroused dissatisfaction from the outside world and also attracted the attention of the Biden government.
Biden called the head of the National Guard on January 22 local time and apologized to him.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), earlier this month, more than 25,000 National Guard members were deployed to Washington to be responsible for the safety of Biden’s inauguration.
Photos circulated on social media on the evening of January 21, local time, showed that some team members were forced to rest overnight in the parking lot.
The report said that the above situation caused dissatisfaction among American politicians, and some governors even called for the National Guard to be recalled.
After learning of this, the report said that on January 22, local time, Biden called the head of the American Civil Guard and asked him what he could do for help.
In addition, first lady Jill Biden also visited the members of the National Guard, thanked them personally, and brought cookies from the White House as a gift. “I came here today just to say thank you to all of you, you protected me and my family.” Gil said.
The report also mentioned that the crowded environment in the photo has also raised concerns about the spread of Coronavirus in the National Guard.
The BBC quoted Reuters as saying that a US official revealed on January 22 local time that 150 to 200 National Guard members deployed in Washington, DC to provide security for Biden’s inauguration had tested positive for Coronavirus.
The official also mentioned that the number of National Guard members who test positive for Coronavirus may increase, but these people account for only a small percentage of the more than 25,000 National Guard soldiers deployed in Washington in the past few days.
The report quoted the New York Times as saying that in the next few days, about 19,000 National Guard members will return to their hometowns, and about 7,000 National Guard members are expected to stay in Washington at least until the end of this month.
