National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says

National Guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C. as part of President Donald Trump's crime crackdown could soon be armed, a White House official said.

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Aug 17, 2025National Guard in DC ‘may be armed’ amid Trump’s crime crackdown
  2. Aug 18, 2025Trump adds firepower to National Guard presence in DC
  3. Aug 22, 2025National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, military says

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Last development · Aug 22, 2025 — National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, military says

How each side is putting it

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Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 403d ago· ran in 5 outlets

National Guard members on D.C. streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 403d ago

National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will start carrying guns

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 403d ago

National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will start carrying guns

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 403d ago· ran in 3 outlets

National Guard members on D.C. streets for Trump’s crackdown will soon be armed, military says

NPRLean Left· 408d ago

National Guard says members patrolling D.C. 'may be armed'

Center

8 viewpoints
Ran by 6 outlets· WFAA Dallas, 6ABC Philadelphia, +4 more
WFAA DallasCenter· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, military says

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, military says

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, military says

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, military says

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, military says

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, military says

Ran by 1 outlet· CBS News
CBS NewsCenter· 403d ago

National Guard on D.C. streets will soon be armed, Pentagon says

CBS NewsCenter· 403d ago

National Guard on D.C. streets will soon be armed, Pentagon says

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· KOB 4, WTOP Washington DC, +1 more
KOB 4Center· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says

WDIO DuluthCenter· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· NBC4 Washington, KOB 4
NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 403d ago

National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will start carrying guns

KOB 4Center· 403d ago

National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will start carrying guns

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 403d ago· ran in 5 outlets

National Guard members on D.C. streets for Trump’s crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says

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Winchester StarLean Right· 403d ago

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, military says

Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 403d ago· ran in 5 outlets

National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will start carrying guns

TownhallRight· 407d ago

National Guard in D.C. to Carry Weapons Amid Crime Crackdown

TownhallRight· 408d ago

Trump's National Guard Could Soon Be Armed in D.C.

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says | Slantwise