Hegseth expands National Guard presence in DC

POLITICO · Jack Detsch, Leo Shane III · 2026-11-05 17:03 UTC

The move suggests President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claimed crime emergency in the nation’s capital after the election.

The move suggests President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claimed crime emergency in the nation’s capital after the election.

11/05/2026 5:03 PM UTC |Updated: 11/05/2026 8:56 PM UTC

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the National Guard to begin using boats, several dozen marked police cars, humvees and light medium tactical vehicles in the nation’s capital — an escalation of the troops’ presence that could further blur the line between their military and law enforcement role.

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