National Guard troops in Washington, DC, will more than double as Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, and West Virginia send personnel to support President Trump's federal takeover. Some may soon be armed, while critics, including DC Mayor Bowser, call the move politicized and unnecessary.
National Guard troops were deployed across Washington DC as President Trump begins a federal takeover of city crime-fighting. Guard members assist police with patrols and traffic control but won't make arrests. The move sparked protests, with city leaders and Democrats opposing what they see
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Washington, D.C. will be "liberated" today, with the city's police department placed under federal control and the National Guard deployed to tackle crime, reported CNN.