The transition team for President-elect Donald Trump asked the head of the D.C. National Guard to remain in command throughout Inauguration Day after media reports that he would leave in the middle of the ceremony created controversy, the Guard said. Transition officials for the new administration on Friday said the team asked Schwartz to stay on through the inauguration to maintain continuity. Maj. Byron Coward, a spokesman for the D.C. National Guard, also said the offer from the transition team to Schwartz came Friday afternoon. Unlike in states, where the governor appoints the National Guard commander, in the District that duty falls to the president. He also oversees the Air National Guard, which combined with the Army Guard has an authorized strength of 2,700.

Source: Washington Post January 15, 2017 00:10 UTC