https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/522842053240442880
As Twitchy reported earlier, President Obama was expected to authorize the Pentagon to send National Guard troops to West Africa to help combat the spread of Ebola.
This afternoon, Obama signed the executive order:
BREAKING: Obama authorizes call-up of National Guard, reserves if needed to address Ebola.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 16, 2014
Obama signs executive order giving the Pentagon the authority to call up reserves to fight Ebola in West Africa
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) October 16, 2014
Obama executive order: pic.twitter.com/ApoNgwwZCr
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 16, 2014
And here's the letter Obama sent to Speaker Boehner about the National Guard order: pic.twitter.com/J4uJCWTqOp
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) October 16, 2014
Disbelief? Plenty:
https://twitter.com/Redpisces3/status/522846131492241408
@AP @JohnGGalt what the heck???? Med professionals are getting #Ebola and instead if halting air travel u want to activate reserves?? WHAT??
— Conservative GenX Girl in CA???☠️ (@bearsandfords) October 16, 2014
Good one Obama! Call up the national guard?? How about you ban international flights from Ebola hot areas?
— Alex (@alexpipkalejs) October 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/TheAustinFitz/status/522848472177721345
https://twitter.com/RCori/status/522839735182843904
Could someone please explain how the MILITARY is the answer to a medical crisis? WTF is this about? http://t.co/B3WOmBzcVg
— Christine Johnson (@CatholicMomVA) October 16, 2014
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