At Bernhardt's request, unarmed National Guard soldiers deployed to prevent damage to DC monuments

The National Guard has agreed to send unarmed members to assist U.S. Park Police in securing Washington’s national monuments.

The request comes as President Trump and other administration officials have been critical of protesters responding to the police killing of George Floyd and efforts to remove or deface various statues.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/504282-national-guard-deploying-unarmed-personnel-to-protect-dc-monuments