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Pentagon approves requests for National Guard as trucker convoy eyes D.C.

The trucker convoy is expected to arrive in the D.C. area as soon as Wednesday.

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The trucker convoy is expected to arrive in the D.C. area as soon as Wednesday.

Highlights

  • National Guard will help during truck convoy protests headed to D.C.
  • area.
  • Truck drivers protesting vaccine requirements are expected to arrive late Wednesday or Thursday.
  • About 700 National Guard personnel will be deployed to help control traffic at designated traffic posts and points leading to the Capitol.
  • Trucker convoy is expected to depart Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning and drive to the area, arriving late Wednesday.
  • The demonstration against vaccine requirements and other issues is inspired by truck driver protests in Canada.