National Guard units in Washington, DC are now carrying firearms as President Donald Trump escalates his military deployment in the nation’s capital. The move follows a directive from his defense secretary and marks a sharp expansion of federal power over local law enforcement. The development comes as Trump signals he may extend deployments to other Democratic-led cities.
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