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‘Failure of imagination’: National Guard absence at Capitol riots shows lack of preparation, distrust after heavy-handed BLM response

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Experts say officials misjudged the Trump crowd and feared criticism about a violent federal response similar to 2020's Black Lives Matter protests.

      
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