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National Guard troops deployed on the streets of Washington, D.C., will
now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law enforcement duties, defense officials announced Friday.
The decision is an escalation in President Donald Trump's use of military troops to address what he insists is "out of control" crime in the
nation's capital. Since his announcement, Trump has mobilized nearly 2,300 National Guard troops from Washington, D.C., and six states with
Republican governors. But troops had remained unarmed until now.
ABC News first reported Friday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had officially authorized the troops to carry weapons if their mission
required it. On Friday, the joint task force overseeing the troops
confirmed the move, noting that Guard personnel sent on missions would
carry M17 pistols, "which are intended for person protection." The task
force said Guard members would receive proper training on how to use the weapons before being allowed to carry them.
“This decision is not something taken lightly,” said Army Brig. Gen.
Leland D. Blanchard, III, the Commanding General of the D.C. National
Guard, in a statement.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/defense-secretary-hegseth-authorizes-2k- national-guard-troops/story?id=124876085
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