Trump Orders Hegseth To Send 500 Additional Troops To DC After National Guard Shooting Near White House

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Trump Orders Hegseth To Send 500 Additional Troops To DC After National Guard Shooting Near White House

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

War Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Wednesday that President Donald Trump requested an additional 500 National Guard troops to deploy to Washington, D.C. after two were shot near the White House. Two national…

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