US National Guard Deployment in DC May Soon Include Armed Troops

Trump May Arm the Troops He Sent to D.C.: Report

National Guard troops that President Donald Trump has sent to Washington, D.C., “may be armed” a White House official told CBS News on Saturday, a departure from a previous statement. Officials said earlier this week that the troops would not be armed, and that weapons would not be in their vehicles, either. “Weapons are available if needed but will remain in the armory,” the Army said in a press release on Thursday.  On Saturday, the Trump …

US National Guard deployment in DC may soon include armed troops

National Guard troops patrolling Washington DC may carry weapons in the near future, a reversal of their initial orders. The troops are still awaiting...

West Virginia to deploy hundreds of national guard troops to Washington DC

Troops requested by Trump team are ‘ready to respond’ but ‘not on a political policing mission’, veteran group saysWest Virginia is to deploy 300 to 400 national guard troops to Washington DC at the request of the Trump administration, the state’s governor said on Saturday.West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey’s office said in a statement that the deployment is “a show of commitment to public safety and regional cooperation” and the state will…

White House says National Guard members deployed to D.C. "may be armed"

A White House spokesperson told CBS News that while deployed National Guard members "may be armed," they will not make arrests.

National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. at Trump’s request

The West Virginia National Guard will send up to 400 ‘skilled personnel’ to Washington, D.C. – as reports emerge that troops will be now carrying weapons