National Guardās New Job: Extra Security for Trumpās Crime Crackdown
In a move that sounds like a plot twist from a political thriller, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized National Guard troops in D.C. to start carrying weapons Sunday night as part of President Trump's crime crackdown. The Joint Task Force-DC assured us "force is only to be used as a last resort," probably meaning only if someone messes with their Starbucks. About 2,000 troops from D.C. and GOP-led states are posted outside Union Station armed with M4 carbines and M17 pistols, proudly keeping the streets 'SAFER' according to the Defense Departmentās rapid response team.
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When your crime crackdown looks like the start of an action movie, National Guard's carrying M4 carbines in D.C. because subtlety apparently isnāt an option in 2025.
Nothing says safe streets like 2,000 troops turning Union Station into an unofficial arms expo. Crime likely to reconsider before even thinking about jaywalking.
National Guard authorized to carry weapons in D.C. so Trumpās crime crackdown feels like a WWE cage match with rifles. Reality TV has officially lost.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/25/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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