3 GOP governors sending National Guard troops to D.C.
3 GOP governors sending National Guard troops to D.C.
The Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio have said they’re sending hundreds of their National Guard troops to join the military force already deployed in Washington, D.C. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, reporting that the Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio are sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. The reporting appears mostly objective, with a slight slant towards highlighting the Republican affiliation of the governors. All key claims are supported by multiple sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio are sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that three Republican-led states are deploying hundreds of National Guard members to Washington.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that South Carolina and Ohio are sending troops.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that the Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio announced they will send National Guard troops to Washington, DC.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms that GOP governors say they'll send their own troops to the city.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Hundreds of National Guard troops are being sent.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that hundreds of National Guard members are being deployed.
- Verification Source #2: South Carolina will send 200 troops, and Ohio will send 150 military police.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation's capital
- Source 3: The Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio announced Saturday they will send National Guard troops to Washington, DC