National Guard Deployed in DC Amid Political Tensions

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President Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard and federal agents to Washington, D.C., citing a crime emergency, though local officials and crime statistics suggest the situation is not an emergency, raising concerns about the use of federal power and the political motives behind the move.
- Trump Sends the National Guard Into Washington, D.C. The New York Times
- National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects 'authoritarian push' BBC
- National Guard deployment brings emotional scenes to DC streets WJLA
- Trump gets what he wants in DC crackdown as Democrats fumble response CNN
- National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover The Guardian
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