Photos: Scenes from D.C. as National Guard patrols start carrying weapons
Monday, 25 August 2025 () National Guard troops on patrol in D.C. for President Trump's crime crackdown on the national capital began carrying weapons Sunday night, the U.S. military said. The big picture: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized the action on Friday and a Joint Task Force-DC spokesperson confirmed…
National Guard units begin carrying weapons in Washington
The move comes after Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital in what he portrayed as a crime crackdown.
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Fear grows in Washington D.C. as former President Donald Trump orders the National Guard to carry weapons in the nation’s capital. Nearly 2,000 troops have already been deployed, with Defense..
Trump deploys hundreds of US National Guard troops in Washington
The deployment of the troops follows an order by US President Donald Trump for a crackdown on crime in the US capital, a similar..
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