‘We’re Taking It Back’: Trump Deploying National Guard To Streets Of Nation’s Capital

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‘We’re Taking It Back’: Trump Deploying National Guard To Streets Of Nation’s Capital

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to combat violent crime in Washington, D.C. Trump had previously hinted at both a federal takeover of D.C. and the deployment of the…

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