Democrats Face Backlash After Photos Emerge Of National Guardsmen In Poor Living Conditions

Democrats have started to face backlash online after photographs emerged Thursday of National Guardsmen being forced to sleep in parking garages while also having minimal access to restrooms and other essential items.

“Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer—why are American troops who are tasked with keeping security at the Capitol being forced to sleep in a parking lot?” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) wrote in a tweet. “They deserve to be treated with respect, and we deserve answers.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) had not put out a statement by the time this report was published, but her daughter Christine Pelosi, who often speaks on her mother’s behalf, responded to McCarthy on Twitter by writing: “Shhhh Don’s in Florida and off Twitter. You don’t have to rage tweet his deflections anymore. PS the Guard are out of the garage and back at the Capitol no thanks to you.”