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Whitmer threatens to pull Michigan Guard from DC Trump event

7/2/2026

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Whitmer will pull Michigan Guard troops from Washington, D.C. if used for President Donald Trump’s Safe and Beautiful Mission.
She wrote to Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers demanding the 160 troops stay limited to the America 250 celebration until Aug. 31.
She asked the force to delete Michigan’s name from the Safe and Beautiful Mission list.
A video of guards in Georgetown sparked scholars’ concerns about separating celebration support from security duties.

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Whitmer will pull Michigan Guard troops from Washington, D.C. if used for President Donald Trump’s Safe and Beautiful Mission.
She wrote to Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers demanding the 160 troops stay limited to the America 250 celebration until Aug. 31.
She asked the force to delete Michigan’s name from the Safe and Beautiful Mission list.
A video of guards in Georgetown sparked scholars’ concerns about separating celebration support from security duties.