National Guard in DC: Donald Trump’s crackdown escalates; troops begin carrying weapons

[ad_1] Members of the West Virginia National Guard patrol the National Mall in Washington. (Picture credit: AP) National Guard units deployed in Washington, DC, under President Donald Trump’s anti-crime push have begun carrying firearms, marking a visible escalation in the military presence on the capital’s streets.A spokesperson for the Joint Task Force confirmed on Sunday […]

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‘I am going to exert my powers’: Prosecute minors as adults? Trump warns of federal control in DC after ex-Doge staffer assaulted

[ad_1] ‘Out of control’ Washington under fire: Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after ex-Doge staffer assaulted – ‘going to exert my powers’ “Out of control” crimes in Washington, DC, have left US President Donald Trump furious as he threatened to federalise the city. The statement from the US president came after a gang of […]

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