JD Vance and Pete Hegseth, visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown

JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown.

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Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Aug 20, 2025· ran in 6 outlets

JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid D.C. protests over Trump's crackdown

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Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Aug 20, 2025

JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Aug 20, 2025

JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown

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WHEC RochesterCenter· Aug 20, 2025· ran in 6 outlets

JD Vance and Pete Hegseth, visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown

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WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 20, 2025

JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump’s crackdown

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Aug 20, 2025

JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown

WMURCenter· Aug 20, 2025

JD Vance visits National Guard troops amid DC protests

The ColumbianCenter· Aug 20, 2025· ran in 6 outlets

JD Vance and Pete Hegseth, visit National Guard troops amid D.C. protests over Trump’s crackdown

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