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Trump Extends DC Guard Deployment, $1.4 B Cost

8/5/2026

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Trump Extends Guard

President Donald Trump will keep the National Guard in Washington, D.C. through January 2029, costing $1.4 billion.
Comptroller Jules Hurst III told Sen. Elizabeth Warren the $1.4 billion covers 2,500 Guard members from October 2026 to January 2029.
Monthly Pentagon spending is $55 million, surpassing $700 million by September 2026 and $2.1 billion by January 2029.
$292 million will fund up to 2,000 apartment-style units for Guard members.
$605 million and $800 million are earmarked for the D.C. Guard mission in FY 2027 budget.

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Guard Returns

Deployment includes roughly 4,600 personnel from DC and 23 states/territories, with Georgia providing about 800 troops.
Arkansas National Guard said about half of the state's 238 soldiers will return at month-end, with 123 slated for late October.
Hawaii will bring its 27 Guard members back after the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event.
Residents Don and Donna Powell protested, arguing the $1.4 billion could instead fund healthcare and food for families in need.

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Trump Extends Guard

President Donald Trump will keep the National Guard in Washington, D.C. through January 2029, costing $1.4 billion.
Comptroller Jules Hurst III told Sen. Elizabeth Warren the $1.4 billion covers 2,500 Guard members from October 2026 to January 2029.
Monthly Pentagon spending is $55 million, surpassing $700 million by September 2026 and $2.1 billion by January 2029.
$292 million will fund up to 2,000 apartment-style units for Guard members.
$605 million and $800 million are earmarked for the D.C. Guard mission in FY 2027 budget.

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