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National Guard Deployed After DC Shooting: Trump Blamed

11/27/2025

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National Guard troops were deployed in Washington, DC after a November 26, 2025 shooting.
Right-leaning commentators blame U.S. President Donald Trump for creating the need for the deployment.
They claim the deployment led to the attack.
Critics on the left are accused of echoing similar talking points that blame Trump rather than the shooter.
Supporters say the drop in DC crime since deployment should be acknowledged.

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Story summary

National Guard troops were deployed in Washington, DC after a November 26, 2025 shooting.
Right-leaning commentators blame U.S. President Donald Trump for creating the need for the deployment.
They claim the deployment led to the attack.
Critics on the left are accused of echoing similar talking points that blame Trump rather than the shooter.
Supporters say the drop in DC crime since deployment should be acknowledged.