Vance visits National Guard troops in D.C. amid crime debate
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National Guard troops from six Republican-led states continue to arrive on the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of President Trump's federal takeover of the D.C. police department. Scott MacFarlane reports the troops were visited by Vice President JD Vance.
Breakdown
- National Guard troops from six Republican-led states have been deployed to Washington, D.C.
- Vice President J.D. Vance visited the troops at Union Station amid public heckling. 17s
- The troops are unarmed and not making arrests, but are stationed at monuments and the subway. 46s
- D.C.'s mayor claims the deployment is unnecessary, citing a drop in crime rates. 1m 11s
- The Department of Justice is investigating D.C.'s crime data as debate continues over the need for federal intervention. 1m 24s