Pete Hegseth authorizes National Guard troops in D.C. to carry weapons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing roughly 2,000 of the National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., to carry weapons, two U.S. officials told NBC News

Aug 22, 2025 - 23:04
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Pete Hegseth authorizes National Guard troops in D.C. to carry weapons
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing roughly 2,000 of the National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., to carry weapons, two U.S. officials told NBC News

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