Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington will be armed, the Pentagon said Friday.
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2 developments- Aug 22, 2025National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will start carrying guns
- Aug 25, 2025Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
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1 viewpointPentagon says some Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms as Trump targets more cities
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3 viewpointsNational Guard members begin carrying handguns and rifles during deployment in DC
Defense Secretary Hegseth authorizes 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC if necessary: US official
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