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USA Today’s opinion piece argues Trump squandered billions sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., calling the deployment excessive, politically driven, and fiscally irresponsible.

Thousands of troops on Washington, D.C. streets under Trump were meant to project strength, but data show they rarely reduced crime, raising questions over cost, strategy and civil liberties.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser pushed back on recent crime data reports, saying she sees “no evidence” of a surge. Her remarks come amid public concern and scrutiny over city safety trends.