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National Guard in DC to carry M17 pistols, conduct law enforcement duties, task force says

“This decision is not something taken lightly,” said Army Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard, III, the Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard, in a statement.

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Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons

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Hegseth authorizes National Guard troops in D.C. to carry weapons

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National Guard troops in DC will ‘soon’ be armed, Pentagon says

“It’s like a different place, different city,” Trump said of Washington. “Now, I think right now it’s better than it has been in years and in a couple of weeks, it’s going to be far better.”

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Defense Secretary Hegseth authorizes National Guard troops to carry arms in DC

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Trump visits police, troops deployed in US capital

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‘We are trending towards martial law’: Former Trump official slams National Guard deployment to DC

President Trump’s military presence in Washington, DC continues to escalate, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirming that National Guard troops deployed in the capitol will now be armed and authorized to carry out local law enforcement duties.

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JD Vance and Pete Hegseth Heckled Loudly at Shake Shack

An estimated 1,900 troops are being deployed in D.C. with more than half are coming from GOP-led states responding to the Trump admin.

Vance brings burgers to National Guard troops at Washington’s Union Station

Vice President JD Vance joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller at Washington’s Union Station to greet National Guard troops deployed to the capital.