Trump’s National Guard deployment in D.C. set to cost additional $1.4 billion
- Posted on August 4, 2026
- By Washington Post
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The Trump administration's continued National Guard deployment in Washington D.C. will require an additional $1.4 billion in federal funding through the end of the presidential term, according to budget estimates disclosed to Congress. This substantial expenditure reflects ongoing security operations and personnel costs associated with maintaining military presence in the nation's capital, raising questions about long-term defense spending priorities and congressional oversight of executive resource allocation.
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