US National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in Washington, DC | Donald Trump News

The military said some troops are now carrying guns as Trump claims there is now ‘no crime’ in the US capital.

National Guard troops patrolling the United States capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, the military said on Sunday.

“Starting the late evening of August 24, 2025, [Joint Task Force-DC] service members began carrying their service-issued weapon,” the Joint Task Force-DC said in a statement.

The troops are only authorised to use…