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White House spokesman Josh Earnest sought to allay concerns about a military exercise in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state’s National Guard to monitor federal troops.
“I have no idea what he’s thinking,” Earnest told reporters Wednesday.
Abbott announced Tuesday that he directed Maj. Gen. Gerald “Jake” Betty, commander of the Texas State Guard, to monitor the joint military exercise known as Operation Jade Helm 15 taking place in six states from July to September. Abbott is asking the guard to provide updates to the governor’s office
“During the training operation, it is important that Texans know their safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties will not be infringed,” Abbott said in the letter to Betty. “By monitoring the operation on a continual basis, the state guard will facilitate communications between my office and the commanders of the operation to ensure adequate measures are in place to protect Texans.”
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