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West Virginia National Guard to deploy troops in Washington after Trump loses court battle over DC Police

At the request of the president, West Virginia is sending in troops from its National Guard to support President Trump's efforts in Washington, D.C.

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West Virginia to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to D.C.

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West Virginia sends hundreds of National Guard members to Washington at Trump team's request

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In Washington Police Takeover, Federal Agents and National Guard Take on New Tasks

Trump said Monday that he’s taking over Washington’s police department in hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed that crime is already falling.

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West Virginia National Guard being sent to DC as White House escalates police takeover

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Tourists greeted by National Guard patrolling DC landmarks on Thursday morning

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Law, Order, and Political Theater: Why Trump’s D.C. crackdown echoes in Boston

Violent crime in Washington, D.C., hit a 30-year low in 2024, dropping by 35% from the previous year, according to U.S. Justice Department data.

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The Latest: Bondi Names DEA Head ‘Emergency Police Commissioner’ Amid Trump’s Takeover of DC Police

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Trump Makes Wild Claim to Excuse His Fascist Washington Takeover

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As Trump surges troops to Washington, old images recirculate online

After US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of military and federal law enforcement to Washington in August 2025, social media users circulated numerous images purporting to show the scene in the nation's capital.

Troops in Washington Remain Largely Unseen So Far

In Washington on Wednesday night, the most visible sign of President Trump’s takeover of the local Police Department was a sobriety checkpoint operated by local and federal police agencies on a busy street near downtown, which drew a crowd of jeering protesters.

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'Ridiculous': How Washington residents view the new troops in town

Outside the busiest train station in Washington, newly deployed National Guard troops wearing camouflage lean on a huge military Humvee. Wary residents and curious tourists stop to take photos, while inside the elegant Union Station a string trio plays "What a Wonderful World.