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National Guard Troops in Washington, DC Begin Carrying Firearms

Upworthy Monday, 25 August 2025 ()
National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., are now armed. It comes as President Donald Trump is threatening to expand his crackdown on crime beyond the nation’s capital to other major cities including New York and Chicago. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
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