All 800 National Guard troops officially deployed in DC amid Trumpโs federal takeover
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The Pentagon announced on Thursday that all 800 National Guard personnel sent to aid Washington D.C., law enforcement in US President Donald Trump's federal takeover have been deployed, officially starting Trump's second stationing of troops against a state governor's wishes.
Members of the DC National guard and of the US military police stand near a military vehicle at the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 13, 2025. ยฉ Ken Cedeno, Reuters
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