Port: On calling out the National Guard
As Los Angeles erupts in protest and the Trump administration sends in the National Guard without state consent, Rob Port is reflecting on a quieter kind of leadership. During the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests, then-Governor Jack Dalrymple faced similar pressure to escalate—but chose restraint. Instead of turning a tense standoff into a militarized clash, he kept the Guard in support roles. This article draws a sharp contrast between that decision and today’s headlines, raising a pointed question: when does force solve a problem, and when does it fuel the fire? Read Mr. Port’s full commentary on InForum linked below.
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