Published 3 years ago

US National Guard troops removed from inauguration duty due to 'far right' links, reports

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Two US Army National Guard members have been removed from duty during Joe Biden's presidential inauguration because of ties to far-right militias, according to Associated Press.

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Yahoo News

2 National Guard members removed from inauguration security mission

Two Army National Guard members have been removed from the inauguration security mission after vetting found they had ties to far-right fringe groups, a U.S. official told ABC News Tuesday. The two Guard members are among the 25,000 National Guard troops who have been sent to Washington to augment security at the inauguration in the wake of the violent Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. “Due to operational security, we do not discuss the proc…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Two National Guard Pulled From Inauguration Duty After Vetting - U.S. Officials

Two members of the National Guard have been pulled from duties related to the inauguration of Presidentelect Joe Biden following vetting for links to extremist movements, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday.

3 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Biden inauguration: two troops reportedly removed from duty over far-right militia ties – live

Officials discover connections to far-right militia groups, reports say – follow all the latest news on Trump’s last full day as president

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Two National Guard members with ties to militia groups removed from inauguration

Two National Guard service members have been removed from president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after authorities discovered they have ties to right-wing militia groups.

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Two National Guard pulled from inauguration duty after vetting-U.S. officials

WASHINGTON - Two members of the National Guard have been pulled from duties related to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden following vetting for links to extremist movements, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday. Neither of the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, detailed any conclusions of the vetting and it was unclear what information led the Guard members

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Joe Biden inauguration fears: Two Army members removed from mission 'over far-right ties'

TWO members of the US Army National Guard have been pulled from the mission to keep tomorrow's presidential inauguration safe after they were found to have ties to right-wing militia groups.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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