DC Mayor Muriel Bowser reverses her backing for Trump’s National Guard deployment, calling it an ‘authoritarian move’
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is a Democrat, has shifted her stance regarding President Trump’s decision to mobilize the National Guard to address crime in the city, emphasizing that residents must take an active role in safeguarding their community and its governance. This significant change in Bowser’s viewpoint emerged shortly after she began to […]
National Guard deploys in DC to back Trump’s efforts against crime
National Guard Deploys in Washington, D.C. This Tuesday marked the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., just one day after President Trump issued an executive order to tackle rising crime concerns in the capital. The US military announced this on social media, sharing images of military humvees stationed near the Washington Monument at […]
Media’s bizarre reactions to Trump activating the DC National Guard
Media Reaction to Trump’s DC National Guard Deployment In response to President Donald Trump’s announcement on Monday concerning the deployment of the DC National Guard to address crime in the capital, mainstream media is actively discussing the implications. Trump indicated that he would temporarily place the DC metropolitan police under federal control and that armed […]
Schiff criticizes Trump for using the National Guard and placing DC police under federal control
Schiff Criticism of Trump’s Actions Amid National Guard Deployment Senator Adam Schiff from California has expressed strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s strategy regarding the deployment of the National Guard and its impact on public safety in Washington, D.C. His remarks came as a trial opened concerning the deployment of California State Guard forces to […]
Pentagon is preparing a National Guard response team for possible civil disturbances, according to a report.
According to reports, the Pentagon has a plan in place for a “reaction force” consisting of hundreds of National Guard members who can be deployed at a moment’s notice to manage civil unrest. This plan, as noted in the Washington Post, involves 600 troops who can be ready to respond within an hour. They are […]
National Guard soldiers likely to be sent to DC on Tuesday
National Guard members started arriving in Washington on Tuesday morning, just a day after President Trump announced the deployment of about 800 troops to tackle what he described as rampant violent crime in the city. According to White House officials speaking to a network affiliated with The Hill, the military has checked in at the […]
McCabe: The National Guard lacks the necessary policing skills
Former acting FBI director Andrew McCabe commented on President Trump’s recent decision to deploy National Guard troops, suggesting it might not be effective due to the soldiers’ lack of familiarity with community policing. “Even the most skilled and well-trained FBI agents, including those in the SWAT team, understand this,” McCabe told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “They […]
Pirro: Trump’s deployment of National Guard in DC is only the start
Lawyers for Johnny Piro, representing the District of Columbia, expressed concerns on Monday night regarding President Trump’s recent deployment of the National Guard in Washington, labeling the crime situation in the capital as “terrifying.” Piro explained during an appearance on FOX News with Sean Hannity that this move was a response to the escalating crime […]
Democrats Condemn the Use of National Guard to Tackle Crime in D.C.
Several Democrats criticized the decision to deploy the National Guard in response to crime in Washington, D.C. Democrats including Maryland Governor Wes Moore, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Representative Glenn Ivey expressed their disapproval regarding the mobilization of the National Guard and specialized units in the Columbia area to tackle crime issues. During a […]
Hegseth states that the DC National Guard will not engage in law enforcement duties, but he will support them if they need to temporarily detain offenders.
National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. Defense Secretary Pete Hegses outlined on Monday when residents in Washington, D.C. might see the National Guard active in the city and the scope of their authority in dealing with crime. He mentioned that security personnel from D.C. and “other states” would be stationed in the district “this week […]