When and why has the National Guard been deployed in the US before? | Donald Trump News

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

The deployment, which began on August 11, 2025, following Trump’s executive order declaring a crime emergency, has been met with protests and concern from residents. Under the law, the president can maintain control over policing in the capital for up to 30 days.

Pentagon officials confirmed to Fox News that up to…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

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