Security escalation: US defence secretary arms National Guard in DC; Trump warns of full federal takeover
Friday, 22 August 2025 () The Pentagon has announced that National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., for President Trump's law enforcement crackdown will now be armed, marking a significant escalation in security measures. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth issued the order, while nearly 2,000 National Guard members remain stationed in the city. Trump declared D.C. is safe again, praising the National Guard and police.
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