President Donald Trump defended deploying the National Guard to patrol urban areas and combat crime in the nation’s capital, countering both liberal mainstream media coverage and Democrat accusations labeling him a “dictator.”
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, eliminating cashless bail for arrested suspects in Washington, D.C., while also ordering prosecution for individuals who desecrate the American flag.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson slammed President Donald Trump’s “threat” to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, as the Trump administration seeks to expand its initiative to make major American cities safe.
Read More Chicago mayor slams Trump’s plan to deploy Illinois National Guard as a ‘Flagrant violation of our Constitution’
Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen are set to be mobilized across 19 states by the Trump administration as part of the president’s clampdown on illegal immigration.
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United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing the National Guard troops currently patrolling Washington, D.C., to carry weapons if necessary, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited with National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to show gratitude for their efforts in cracking down on violent crime in the nation’s capital.
Read More Vance and Hegseth visit D.C. National Guard, serve Shake Shack to thank troops for crime-fighting efforts