Missouri Follows Texas in Activating National Guard for Protests
Demonstrators during a protest against Trump administration policies in Kansas City, Missouri, in March. A day of “No Kings” protests is planned for June 14, with organizers estimating that rallies large and small will take place at almost 2,000 locations around the country.
Photographer: Chris Ochsner/The Kansas City Star/Getty ImagesMissouri Governor Mike Kehoe is activating National Guard troops to support local law enforcement, joining Texas in turning to military personnel ahead of nationwide protests on Saturday against President Donald Trump.
The Missouri deployment may be needed to maintain order in cities such as St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield, the Republican governor said in an executive order. Kehoe, who also declared a state of emergency, didn’t specify how many troops would be called into service.