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National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in DC

National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects 'authoritarian push'

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, who has denied crime is out of control in her city, described the troop deployment as an "authoritarian push". Trump, a Republican, has also threatened similar deployments against New York and Chicago, two other Democratic-controlled cities.

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Some National Guard troops in Washington set to carry firearms

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National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in DC: Official

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West Virginia governor sends National Guard members to D.C.

West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., at the Trump administration’s request.

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West Virginia Sends Hundreds of National Guard Members to Washington at Trump Team's Request

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PHOTOS: Feds take over DC as Trump cracks down on capital crime

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National Guard Detained Man Who Assaulted a Park Police Officer, Authorities Say

Local officials have criticized the deployment as unnecessary.

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Trump's Aggressive Push to Take Over DC Policing May Be a Template for an Approach in Other Cities

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Capitol Hill prepares for high-stakes battle over Trump crime package, DC police authority

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As Trump surges troops to Washington, old images recirculate online

After US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of military and federal law enforcement to Washington in August 2025, social media users circulated numerous images purporting to show the scene in the nation's capital.

Troops in Washington Remain Largely Unseen So Far

In Washington on Wednesday night, the most visible sign of President Trump’s takeover of the local Police Department was a sobriety checkpoint operated by local and federal police agencies on a busy street near downtown, which drew a crowd of jeering protesters.

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National Guard troops spotted in Washington DC as Trump launches crackdown on street crime

Trump invokes federal control over D.C. police amid crime surge, with National Guard spotted leaving armory as authorities arrest 23 suspects.

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'Ridiculous': How Washington residents view the new troops in town

Outside the busiest train station in Washington, newly deployed National Guard troops wearing camouflage lean on a huge military Humvee. Wary residents and curious tourists stop to take photos, while inside the elegant Union Station a string trio plays "What a Wonderful World.

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DC residents and tourists to wake up to more troops deployed along the National Mall

Trump's plan to address crime in D.C. calls for deploying National Guard troops along the National Mall overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, according to a source.

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The Latest: Federal agents will patrol Washington 24/7

More federal law enforcement missions on the streets of Washington, D.C. are expected Thursday as troops muster in response to President Donald Trump’s unprecedented announcement that his administrati