The National Guard has mobilized 800 troops in Washington, D.C., to support federal and local law enforcement, the U.S. Department of War announced, citing heightened security needs.
US President Donald Trump orders the National Guard into Washington amid escalating protests, as troops patrol streets and secure key landmarks in a show of federal force.
President Trump has ordered federal law enforcement officers to patrol Washington, D.C. streets, intensifying security amid ongoing protests, USA Today reports.