I’m not in DC, & you’re not in DC, but I think Tec is in DC. Is he seeing National Guardsmen on the streets of DC???
Declaring that Washington is overrun by crime and plagued by homeless people, President Donald Trump has deployed 800 National Guard troops, as well as (?) ordering a federal takeover of the city’s police department. CTV might not be in DC either though.
Yep. They're out in Georgetown and the U Street corridor. Just not in Southeast.
National Guard and all the three-letter Federal agencies.
I’m assuming those aren’t the high crime rate areas?
Guard members will carry their service-issued weapons, which may include pistols or rifles, and “detentions may occur leading to arrests,” a spokesperson said.
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Trump has said Chicago and New York are most likely his next targets, eliciting strong pushback from Democratic leaders in both states. The Washington Post reported on Saturday that the Pentagon has spent weeks preparing for an operation in Chicago that would include national guard troops and potentially active-duty forces.
Asked about the Post report, the White House pointed to Trump’s earlier comments discussing his desire to expand his use of military forces to target local crime.
“I think Chicago will be our next,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding, “And then we’ll help with New York.”
Trump has repeatedly described some of the nation’s largest cities – run by Democrats, with Black mayors and majority-minority populations – as dangerous and filthy. Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore is Black, as is Moore. The District of Columbia and New York also have Black mayors.
Arming of some troops in US capital is latest escalation as president vows to target other cities led by Black Democrats
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