Pete Hegseth arms 2000 National Guard troops in DC | Washington crime crackdown

The Economic Times
Aug 22, 2025
Pete Hegseth arms 2000 National Guard troops in DC | Washington crime crackdown
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National Guard troops deployed across Washington, DC, for US President Donald Trump’s law enforcement crackdown will now carry weapons, the Pentagon announced on Friday. The development marks another major crackdown by the MAGA chief, which he claims is aimed at curbing crime, poverty, and homelessness in one of the major blue states, signalling a sharp escalation in security measures. U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth issued the order, though the Pentagon did not provide immediate details on why the decision was taken or what additional measures might follow. This development comes as nearly 2,000 National Guard members remain stationed in the city, including hundreds of troops sent in this week from Republican-led states.

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