washington national guard

News

National Guard, Trump and DC

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

National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., will now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law enforcement duties, defense officials said.

Associated Press News on MSN · 18h

National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will start carrying guns

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard troops to start carrying firearms while patrolling the streets of Washington for President Donald Trump’s law enforcement crackdown.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump says he will patrol DC alongside law enforcement, National Guard

President Donald Trump said Thursday he would join law enforcement and National Guard troops on patrol in Washington, D.C. — the latest in a series of high-pro ops by the administration to broadcast the strength of its crackdown on the nation’s capital.

Trump threatens total takeover of Washington, DC

DPA International on MSN · 18h

Trump threatens Chicago after sending National Guard to Washington

US President Donald Trump is threatening to extend his controversial measures to tackle what he calls rampant crime from Washington - where he has deployed hundreds of National Guard officers - to the city of Chicago.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Donald Trump threatens total takeover of Washington, DC

President Donald Trump has threatened a "complete and total" federal takeover of Washington, D.C., amid a dispute over the city's crime figures. Trump has already deployed federal troops, officers and agents to D.

Nigerian Tribune on MSN · 15h

After Washington, Trump says Chicago next in federal crime crackdown

United States President Donald Trump said Friday that Chicago will be the next city his administration focuses on in its federal crime crackdown and suggested a longer campaign in Washington, DC.“We’ll straighten that one out,

22h

National Guard on D.C. streets will soon be armed, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President ...

19hon MSN

National Guard to start carrying weapons in DC this weekend as nearly 2,000 troops deploy

Nearly 2,000 National Guard troops have now been deployed to join President Donald Trump's crackdown on Washington, DC.

5hon MSN

National Guard troops are in D.C. We went to see what they’re up to.

There are nearly 2,000 National Guard members in the District. They’ve been deployed to areas including the National Mall, ...

13h

Trump’s second term has often tested GOP loyalty. His National Guard request is the starkest example yet.

In President Trump’s second term, many of his most high-profile initiatives have doubled as opportunities to test the loyalty ...

7hon MSN

National Guard mobilizing up to 1,700 in 19 states amid immigration, crime crackdown

The National Guard soldiers being mobilized will effectively serve as a support pillar to a sweeping federal interagency ...

Johnson and Pritzker blast as illegal Trump’s suggestion he’ll send National Guard to Chicago next

Mayor Brandon Johnson calls President Trump threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago illegal, “uncoordinated, uncalled ...

2hon MSN

Chicago Officials React To Trump National Guard Threat—'Trying To Distract'

Trump said on Friday that Chicago will "probably" be the next city to which the administration will deploy federal troops, ...

Vance says National Guard is 'busting their a--’ in Washington, floats mission extension

Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and ...

18hon MSN

Chicago is up next for the National Guard. 'They're screaming for us,' says Trump

Trump has already deployed 800 National Guard troops in Washington DC, declaring a public safety emergency. He is setting his ...

Baltimore Mayor Scott asks President Trump for more federal resources, rejects National Guard deployment

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is calling on President Trump to send more federal law enforcement resources, instead of ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results