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Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago, Baltimore

CNN International on MSN · 59m

Trump signs executive order establishing ‘specialized’ National Guard units to address crime in cities

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday tasking his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, with establishing “specialized units” in the National Guard that will be “specifically trained and equipped to deal with public order issues” — the clearest sign yet he intends to expand the US military’s role in domestic law enforcement activities across the country.

Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago, Baltimore as part of crime crackdown

President Trump has threatened to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and Baltimore as part of his crackdown on crime, amid objections from Democratic lawmakers. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more details.

NBC News on MSN · 13h

Mayor blasts Trump's threat to deploy National Guard to Chicago

Chicago's mayor is defying President Donald Trump's threat to deploy the National Guard to the Windy City to combat crime, and is scoping out legal avenues to prevent soldiers from overtaking the city.

National Guard Units Carry Weapons in Washington

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National Guard troops in Washington, DC, begin carrying weapons

US National Guard members deployed to Washington, DC, started carrying their sidearms on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Joint Task Force carrying out the mission told CNN. This follows a directive by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week that authorized members of the National Guard,

NBC News · 40m

National Guard troops in D.C. begin carrying firearms

A majority of the National Guard troops deployed to D.C. as part of President Trump's crime crackdown will now carry M17 pistols.

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

Pete Hegseth Authorizes National Guard to Carry Weapons in DC

With several states deploying some troops to Washington, D.C., the nation's capital has around 2,000 National Guard troops deployed.

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Trump orders creation of National Guard ‘quick reaction force’ for ‘rapid’ deployment

In recent months, Trump has deployed the California and Washington, D.C. National Guards and is openly considering deploying them to Chicago.

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Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth ready to change Defense Department's name

The Pentagon carried the Department of War label until 1949, when it was rebranded amid post–World War II restructuring.

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National Guard in DC to carry M17 pistols, conduct law enforcement duties, task force says

National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., will now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law ...

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JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid D.C. protests over Trump's crackdown

An estimated 1,900 troops are being deployed in D.C. More than half are coming from Republican-led states. Besides Union ...

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