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Trump Administration Criticized for National Guard Misallocation

11/28/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration faced criticism from Virginia Representative James Walkinshaw for neglecting public safety after a National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C., during a CNN appearance.
Walkinshaw argued that deploying National Guardsmen in cities shifts focus from protecting them.
He said resources are misallocated to mass deportation instead of addressing illegal gun trafficking and transnational crime.
Fox News Digital sought a response from the White House.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration faced criticism from Virginia Representative James Walkinshaw for neglecting public safety after a National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C., during a CNN appearance.
Walkinshaw argued that deploying National Guardsmen in cities shifts focus from protecting them.
He said resources are misallocated to mass deportation instead of addressing illegal gun trafficking and transnational crime.
Fox News Digital sought a response from the White House.