The Ledger

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Assertion Partly supported
Sacks: Tim Walz rejected Donald Trump's offer to deploy National Guard
“He wanted to send in the National Guard to Minnesota. It was actually Waltz who rejected the National Guard.”
David Sacks Oct 3, 2024 ▶ 21:29 Mark Cuban: Love/Hate Relationship with Trump, Why He's Backing Kamala Harris
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Sacks: D.C. residents welcomed Trump's National Guard deployment as crime dropped
“We saw this with DC, that the locals, the residents, including among the Black population, were very happy with the fact that Trump sent in the National Guard and crime has been massively reduced.”
David Sacks Oct 10, 2025 ▶ 20:22 Trump Brokers Gaza Peace Deal, National Guard in Chicago, OpenAI/AMD, AI Roundtripping, Gold Rally
Disclosure
Caruso opposes deploying the National Guard to clear homeless encampments
“The, any kind of federal interference, I think, should be the very, very last resort. So I don't support that. I don't support it.”
Rick Caruso Oct 1, 2025 ▶ 22:16 Rick Caruso on California’s Collapse: Broken Leadership, LA Wildfire Failures & the Fix
Disclosure
Christie: Would deploy National Guard to border, not invade Mexico for cartels
“No, I, no, I w I would not. I would put national guard at the border to work with customs and border patrol to stop the fentanyl cartels from getting in to our country.”
Chris Christie Sep 8, 2023 ▶ 1:00:46 In conversation with Chris Christie
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Calacanis: Only 10-20% of SF would protest targeted National Guard deployment
“I think you would get like, 10, 20% even in San Francisco riding. I think the rest of the people would be like, okay, it's a short duration. It's on these corners for this purpose. Okay, bring it.”
Jason Calacanis Oct 18, 2025 ▶ 10:25 Trump: Send National Guard to SF, China Rare Earths Trade War, AI's PR Crisis
Assertion Partly supported
Calacanis: Washington Post poll shows 79% of D.C. residents oppose National Guard
“61% of people said in DC, according to the Washington Post's survey, that The people in Washington D.C. Said the military police present has made them feel less safe. 79% of people polled in D.C. In the same survey said they don't want the National Guard in th…”
Jason Calacanis Oct 10, 2025 ▶ 19:09 Trump Brokers Gaza Peace Deal, National Guard in Chicago, OpenAI/AMD, AI Roundtripping, Gold Rally
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