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National Guard troops in Washington D.C. carry firearms under strict use-of-force rules, amid plans to expand deployments to other Democratic-led cities despite declining crime rates.
- National Guard troops in Washington D.C. will begin carrying firearms to mitigate crime, according to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Approximately 2,200 National Guard troops are authorized to carry M-17 pistols and M-4 rifles, as stated by a Joint Task Force-D.C. spokesman.
- Despite being armed, these National Guard troops are not making arrests and will focus on protecting federal assets, according to a White House official.
- The deployment aims to address crime and homelessness in Washington D.C., framed by President Donald Trump as a key initiative.
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National Guard troops in DC begin carrying weapons
WASHINGTON, DC (WWAY) — US National Guard members deployed to Washington, DC, started carrying their sidearms on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Joint Task Force carrying out the mission told CNN. This follows a directive by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week that authorized members of the National Guard, who were deployed as part of President Donald Trump’s anti-crime agenda in the nation’s capital, to begin carrying weapons. The directive…
Some troops now carrying weapons in DC: Pentagon
(The Hill) -- Some National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., have begun carrying weapons as they patrol streets in the nation’s capital, a Pentagon spokesperson said Sunday. Members of the Joint Task Force-DC began carrying service-issue weapons on Sunday evening, the spokesperson said. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order last week authorizing the move. The directive stipulates that the use of force is only permitted “as a last resor…
For the past two weeks, hundreds of soldiers have been patrolling the capital on the orders of the U.S. President, a decision that makes the people of Washington gnashing with teeth, the majority of whom are democrats.
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