From Guard Maj. Adam DeMarco's prepared testimony on Lafayette clearing:

"From where I was standing, approximately 20 yards from the demonstrators, the announcements were barely audible and I saw no indication that the demonstrators were cognizant of the warnings to disperse."
This is maybe the most 👀 part: According to Maj. DeMarco—who was acting as the liaison between the DC National Guard and the DC Government’s Department of Health and was on the scene at the time—the Park Police told him tear gas wasn't being deployed. But DeMarco recognized it.
It's worth reading Maj. DeMarco's conclusion in full:
My wrap on this: https://www.defenseone.com/politics/2020/07/national-guard-commander-testify-excessive-force-used-white-house-protesters/167239/?oref=d-river
National Guard Commander To Testify ‘Excessive Force’ Used on White House Protesters

Officer on the scene saw spent tear gas canisters, contradicting key details of Attorney General Barr’s account of the controversial night.

https://www.defenseone.com/politics/2020/07/national-guard-commander-testify-excessive-force-used-white-house-protesters/167239/?oref=d-river
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