politics
March 26, 2026
Trump said he 'never' wants to take National Guard out of DC
President Donald Trump told his Cabinet that he “never” wants to take the National Guard out of Washington.
TL;DR
- President Trump expressed a desire to never remove the National Guard from Washington D.C.
- The National Guard was deployed in Washington D.C. on August 11, 2025, following a declared crime emergency.
- Crime rates have decreased, with homicides down 63% and overall crime down 27% year-to-date in 2025.
- There are indications the National Guard deployment could be extended, potentially through the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and possibly through the remainder of Trump's term.
- The Department of War acknowledged commitment to the mission of addressing crime in the capital.
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