Trump to deploy National Guard across 19 states
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Defense Secretary Hegseth has signed an order allowing Guard troops in D.C. to be armed. The authority is expected to be acted upon in coming days.
Nearly 2,000 National Guard troops have now been deployed to join President Donald Trump's crackdown on Washington, DC.
The Pentagon and the Army said last week that troops would not carry guns. The new guidance is that they will carry their service-issued weapons.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized up to 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in Washington, D.C., if necessary, a Joint Task Force spokesperson confirmed to FOX 5 DC.
National Guard troops deployed on the streets of Washington, D.C., will now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law enforcement duties, defense officials announced Friday.
In President Trump’s second term, many of his most high-profile initiatives have doubled as opportunities to test the loyalty of Republican leaders.
The West Virginia Army National Guard hosted a recruitment event on Friday in an effort to boost recruitment among Marion County high school students.
Lawsuit asserts former Maj. Gen. Michael Turley was “unlawfully terminated” by the Utah leaders following allegations of impropriety.
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