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Trump National Guard Deployment Costs $1.4B Through 2029

8/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to Washington, DC in August 2025.
The deployment costs $607 per Guard member daily, with a $1.4 billion estimate through 2029.
Guard members appeared in only 1.3% of DC Superior Court cases, mainly in minor incidents in wealthier, whiter neighborhoods.
Rev. Norman Nixon said Free DC documented troops detaining residents without cause and harassing more than policing.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to Washington, DC in August 2025.
The deployment costs $607 per Guard member daily, with a $1.4 billion estimate through 2029.
Guard members appeared in only 1.3% of DC Superior Court cases, mainly in minor incidents in wealthier, whiter neighborhoods.
Rev. Norman Nixon said Free DC documented troops detaining residents without cause and harassing more than policing.