Attorney General Barr defends the federal law enforcement and military presence in Washington, D.C., after the city's mayor rebuked him and President Trump for “inflaming” and “adding to the grievances” of protesters.
The D.C. National Guard says that some of its members havesince it was mobilized to respond to the protests over George Floyd’s death in Washington, but would not disclose how many had tested positive because of what a Guard official called"operational security."
"National Guard personnel are social distancing and use of PPE measures remained in place where practical throughout the entire National Guard support to assist local and federal law enforcement responding to the civil unrest in the District of Columbia," the branch said in a statement."All Guardsmen who are suspected to be at high risk of infection or have tested positive for COVID-19 during demobilization will not be released...until risk of infection or illness has passed.
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