There are only 2 ways to describe this…argument? Neither of which are flattering. So choose one or mix and match.
Regarding the Guardsman in D.C., in case you missed the news, there was an armed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, orchestrated by radicalized right-wing malcontents, and egged on by the sitting POTUS. How does it look? It looks like an insurrection has been quelled, and steps have been taken to maintain peace and order.