National Guard Troops in Washington, DC Begin Carrying Firearms
Monday, 25 August 2025 () National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., are now armed. It comes as President Donald Trump is threatening to expand his crackdown on crime beyond the nation’s capital to other major cities including New York and Chicago. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
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National Guard units begin carrying weapons in Washington
The move comes after Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital in what he portrayed as a crime crackdown.
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