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More troops arrive in D.C. at Trump's request

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West Virginia's governor says he will send up to 400 National Guard troops to the nation's capital at President Trump's request. They'll join other National Guard troops and federal agents already deployed with local police on the streets of Washington, D.C.

Breakdown
  • West Virginia's governor is sending up to 400 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. at President Trump's request.
  • The troops will join soldiers already working with D.C. police in the city. 8s
  • The newly deployed troops may be armed, representing a significant change in approach. 12s
  • President Trump ordered the deployment to 'take back the Capitol.' 14s
  • Local authorities report that crime in the area is falling. 18s
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