Trump orders National Guard into Washington in a political swipe against Democratic elites
- Posted on August 12, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Trump orders National Guard into Washington in a political swipe against Democratic elites
On Monday, the US president announced the deployment of the National Guard in the capital, describing a city 'overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals.' While crime rates remain high, they have actually been declining for the past two years.
