Trump Administration Deploys 500 Additional National Guard Troops to D.C.

The Trump administration is deploying an additional 500 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., following an attack that left two West Virginia National Guard members in critical condition. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this decision while traveling in the Dominican Republic, stating the Army will expedite the request. This new deployment adds to approximately 2,200 troops already in the capital as part of an anti-crime mission. Meanwhile, a lawsuit by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb challenges the legality of the deployment, with a federal judge delaying a ruling during the appeal.

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