Hegseth praises National Guard deployment in D.C., claiming it lowered crime
- Posted on July 2, 2026
- By Washington Post
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Hegseth praises National Guard deployment in D.C., claiming it lowered crime
As protesters shouted, administration officials touted accomplishments from the nearly year-long deployment at a ceremony honoring troops and the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force.