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Pentagon Extends DC Guard Deployment to 2029, Costs $3 B

7/15/2026

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The Pentagon confirmed the National Guard will remain in Washington, D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029, costing over $3 million daily.
President Donald Trump extended the deployment to nearly 5,000 troops.
A Federal Appeals Court ruled the deployment may continue.
The White House declined to comment on the deployment.
Studies showed little impact on violent crime, a 24 percent drop in opportunistic crimes, and total costs projected at $2.5 billion-$3.4 billion.

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The Pentagon confirmed the National Guard will remain in Washington, D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029, costing over $3 million daily.
President Donald Trump extended the deployment to nearly 5,000 troops.
A Federal Appeals Court ruled the deployment may continue.
The White House declined to comment on the deployment.
Studies showed little impact on violent crime, a 24 percent drop in opportunistic crimes, and total costs projected at $2.5 billion-$3.4 billion.