- Donald Trump repeatedly threatened the deployment of federal agents and troops, using the District of Columbia as a location for agent surges, while facing legal challenges from the DNC.
- Donald Trump and Gretchen Whitmer are involved in a dispute over federal deployment orders and National Guard deployment in Georgetown.
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth support the deployment of the National Guard in Washington D.C.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Jul 27
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What happened
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth support the deployment of the National Guard in Washington D.C.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Legal issues arise regarding National Guard deployment, including an arrest affidavit and questioning of rules.Sub-event
Trump and Hegseth support National Guard deployment in D.C.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
Related events
- Pete Hegseth serves as Defense Secretary under the Trump administration, invoking the Defense Production Act to boost capacity amid concerns over the war with Iran.
- Donald Trump called on the National Guard to assist in fighting crime.
- Pete Hegseth serves as Defense Secretary of the DoD, facing leadership concerns over controversial actions.
- A policy shift implemented by Pete Hegseth is impacting operational readiness at Lackland Air Force Base.
- Amid a carrier crisis, Hegseth is under fire for leadership failures while Trump offers dismissive comments about the Lincoln carrier's crew.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- oann.comNational Guard awards $292M contract to build 2K lodgings for troops in D.C.
- therightscoop.comBREAKING: National Guard reveals very expensive housing plan for service members in DC