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Trump Defends National Guard in D.C. Amid Controversy

3/30/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump wants to keep the National Guard in D.C.
At Cabinet meeting, he credited deployments with crime drops in Memphis and New Orleans.
Critics including Representative Dave Min argue the deployment is illegal.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposed the deployment, later coordinating with federal authorities.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson reported a 68% decrease in murders and a 31% drop in overall violent crime since deployment began.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to keep the National Guard in D.C.
At Cabinet meeting, he credited deployments with crime drops in Memphis and New Orleans.
Critics including Representative Dave Min argue the deployment is illegal.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposed the deployment, later coordinating with federal authorities.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson reported a 68% decrease in murders and a 31% drop in overall violent crime since deployment began.