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Trump's National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029
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Kat Lonsdorf
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The Pentagon has confirmed that the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. will continue through 2029 under President Trump's anti-crime initiative. Critics argue that the long-term presence of troops in the capital is an unprecedented normalization of military involvement in domestic policing.
WASHINGTON – The National Guard will remain deployed in Washington, D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029 as part of President Trump's anti-crime mission in the city, unless the president deems otherwise, the Pentagon confirmed to NPR.
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