Why didn't the White House or Department of Defense pick up the phone as the U.S. Capitol was being invaded?

 

Photo: Voice of America

The scene above looks like a scene taken from an action movie or a t.v. series about the devastation in the United States.  I wish that were so.  Unfortunately, the scene above occurred last Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.  Yes, the federal building just beyond the White House.  There are no words to describe the disappointment or distrust in the President of the United States.  Donald Trump's actions outside of the Capitol during his rally in front of the White House are despicable and should be prosecuted.  He has gone far enough in tearing apart our nation.

In the video below, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow outlines the tragedy that unfolded when members of Congress were on the phone with the Governor of Maryland - Larry Hogan - pleading for the National Guard to be sent to protect the U.S. Capitol:

What in the hell happened?  What a shit show?  

The White House would not answer the phone?  

The Department of Defense would not answer the phone?

The single phone call from a lower U.S. Army Assistant Secretary served to protect the US Capitol.  Who is running this country?  Oh my goodness.

When are people going to wake up to the reality that President Trump is a threat to our Nation?

This has gone beyond the limits of reasonable trouble in our Nation.  One man is so dangerous and yet his Republican allies continue to let him off the hook.  What is going on here?  I must be missing something large here?  Please let me know in the comments below.  My goodness...hopefully the country is safe over the next week until President-elect Biden is sworn in.